Impact of compliance and side effects on the clinical outcome of patients treated with oral erythromycin

• Published in: Pharmacotherapy Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 229
• Main Authors: Anastasio, G D, Little, Jr, J M, Robinson, M D, Pettice, Y L, Leitch, B B, Norton, H J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1994
• Subjects: Administration, Oral; Adult; Erythromycin - administration & dosage; Erythromycin - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Compliance; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies; Self Disclosure; Single-Blind Method; Treatment Outcome

To determine the relationship among compliance, side effects, and self-reported outcome for patients in an erythromycin trial. A retrospective analysis of data from a multicenter, prospective, single-blind, randomized trial. Five metropolitan ambulatory care offices. The 252 adults (> 18 yrs) wer...