Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden Death
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 22:50
in Health & Medicine
Azithromycin may be risky for adults with heart problems, a new study finds, by possibly causing abnormal, potentially fatal, heart rhythms.
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