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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

The effect of azithromycin and Chlamydophilia pneumonia infection on expansion of small abdominal aortic aneurysms: a prospective randomized double-blind trial. J Vasc Surg 2009; 50: 23-29.

Published: 1st January 2009

Authors: Karlsson L, Gnarpe J, Bergqvist D, Lindback J, Parsson H.

Conclusion

A total of 211 individuals were included and followed for a minimum of 18 months. The rate of aneurysm expansion was the same in those who had a course of azithromycin for 15 weeks or placebo (0.22cm/year).

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