Evaluation of the Treatment With Klacid SR in Patients With Acute Tracheitis, Tracheobronchitis and Bronchitis, Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis and Mild Community-acquired Pneumonia in Common Clinical Practice in Ukraine

Body temperature was measured at Visit 1 (initial visit) and at Visit 2 (approximately 10 to 16 days later, or as defined by the treating physician). Fever was defined as body temperature greater than or equal to 37 degrees Celsius/98.6 Fahrenheit. The presence or absence of fever is reported at Visit 1 and 2 for all participants and by age subgroups.

Participants were evaluated at Visit 1 (initial visit) and Visit 2 (10 to 16 days later or as defined by the treating physician). The presence of cough and the type of cough (productive, irritating, or both) was determined based on the clinical judgment of the treating physician. The presence or absence of cough are reported at Visits 1 and 2 for all participants and by age subgroups. For those participants who had a cough at Visit 1, the number of participants whose original type of cough subsequently resolved at Visit 2 is also presented.

Participants were evaluated at Visit 1 (initial visit) and Visit 2 (10 to 16 days later or as defined by the treating physician). The presence or absence of dyspnoea (difficulty breathing) was determined based on the clinical judgment of the treating physician and is reported for all participants and by age subgroup at Visit 1 and Visit 2. For participants with dyspnoea at Visit 1, whether the dyspnoea occurred at rest, after exercise, or both are reported. For those with dyspnoea at Visit 1, the number of participants whose original type of dyspnoea subsequently resolved at Visit 2 is noted.

Participants were evaluated at Visit 1 (initial visit) and Visit 2 (10 to 16 days later or as defined by the treating physician). The presence of abnormal breathing sounds such as wheezing or crackles was determined by the treating physician using auscultation (listening for sounds within the body, usually with a stethoscope in the chest, neck, or abdomen) combined with their clinical judgment. Results are reported at Visit 1 and Visit 2 for all participants and by age subgroups. For participants with abnormal breathing sounds at Visit 1, resolution was noted at Visit 2.

Chest xrays were taken at Visit 1 to determine the presence of absence of community-acquired pneumonia. Findings are presented for all participants and by age subgroups.

Treating physicians were asked if Klacid SR was the first or second antibiotic prescribed to treat the participant. Results are presented for all participants and age subgroups.

Therapeutic response (yes or no) was determined by the treating physician at Visit 2 based on the disappearance or significant alleviation of symptoms and regression of chest xray findings. The data are summarized by total number of participants and by age subgroups.

The number of participants experiencing adverse events, including serious adverse events, adverse events leading to study discontinuation, or adverse events leading to a dose reduction/temporarily stopping medication are summarized. See Reported Adverse Events for additional details.

Compliance was assessed by asking physicians if participants took their medication as directed. If participants did not take their medication as directed, physicians were asked to give the reason.

The number of participants who discontinued treatment is summarized.