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. 2012 Nov 14;2012(11):CD002203. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002203.pub4

Elmasry 2010.

Methods Randomised (no details of method given) parallel study. Duration 24 weeks.
Participants 49 participants with CF. Mean (SD) age 33.4 (8) years. Mean (SD) baseline FEV1 % predicted 59.9 (21.5)%
Interventions Azithromycin either 1 g weekly (n=22) or 1.5 g 3x per week (n=27).
Outcomes Total adherence (total medication taken / total medication prescribed), total number of days adhered (number of days prescribed doses taken / number of days monitored), pill counts, pharmacy pick‐up, self‐reports using a Morisky and a Beliefs and Behaviour Questionnaire, FEV1 % predicted.
Notes Supported by ARC Linkage grant, Roche Australia Pty. Ltd