Mycoplasma infection with azithromycin requires several courses of treatment

Azithromycin for mycoplasma infection requires 1 to 3 courses of treatment, depending on the type of disease and the site of infection.

1. Upper respiratory tract infection: Upper respiratory tract infection induced by Mycoplasma pneumoniae generally requires a course of azithromycin treatment, which takes about 7 days.

2. Lower respiratory tract infection: Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced lower respiratory tract infection, such as tracheal pneumonia and bronchial pneumonia, generally requires about 2 courses of azithromycin treatment, usually one course of one week.

3. Genitourinary tract infection: Uraplasma, Mycoplasma hominis and Mycoplasma genitalium-induced genitourogenital tract infection, that is, mycoplasma infection induced by sexual contact, generally requires 2~3 courses of azithromycin treatment, and the specific drug course needs to be comprehensively formulated according to the condition and patient's physique, drug sensitivity and other factors.

Azithromycin is used for infection symptoms induced by sensitive bacteria, such as pneumonia, sinusitis and pharyngitis, common adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia, edema and urticaria, etc., for azithromycin, erythromycin and other macrolide allergies are prohibited, during the taking period, it is necessary to be vigilant against the liver toxicity of azithromycin.

Azithromycin is used riskily and patients need to be guided by a specialist.