Conclusion In contrast to aggressive periodontitis patients, data from this analysis indicate a potential benefit of systemic azithromycin as adjunctive to non-surgical periodontal therapy in chronic periodontitis patients. Clinical relevance When contraindications for the standard antibiotics are present, azithromycin (AZM) may be considered as alternative systemically administered antibiotic drug in selected cases of chronic periodontitis. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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