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According to a research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, an antibiotic was found to be effective for treating acute asthma attacks. It was revealed that Telithromycin, an antibiotic, can be used to provide relief to patients suffering from asthma.

The team of involved researchers was from Imperial College London, the University of Milan, the University of Auckland, the National Jewish Medical Centre, USA, G.R. Micro Ltd, London, and sanofi-aventis, USA.

From News-Medical.Net:

Professor Sebastian Johnston from Imperial College London, who led the research, said: “Traditionally antibiotics have not proven effective in treating asthma attacks, but this development could open up a whole new area of research in the treatment of asthma. Although we’re not sure about the exact mechanism which caused this antibiotic to be effective, this study indicates it does clearly have a beneficial effect. We still need further trials to confirm these results, to investigate the mechanisms of action of this treatment, to see if the same benefits are seen with other related antibiotics and to see which patients are most likely to benefit.”

It is important to note here that treatment for serious asthma attacks can involve the use of steroids for controlling inflammation of the lungs and bronchodilators to open airways.