Q. I read a letter in your column from a person who had a lung infection and asthma. I seem to remember the infection was hard to detect.
The doctor prescribed several rounds of antibiotics to clear it up. Now, the person is free of asthma. I would like to discuss this possible treatment with my asthma specialist. Any information you can send would be appreciated.
A. There is growing evidence that hard-to-treat asthma may be associated with chronic bacterial lung infections (Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, Dec. 2013). This idea is still controversial, and many physicians may be unfamiliar with it. To provide you with details you can discuss with your doctor, we are sending you a book we published by David L. Hahn, MD, MS, about using azithromycin for asthma treatment. The book, A Cure for Asthma? What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You–and Why, is available at PeoplesPharmacy.com.
