A 70-year old female came to our clinic complaining uncontrolled asthma for 10 years. Spirometry showed obstructive lesion (FEV1=94.9%, FEV1/FVC =71.08%) with 5% bronchodilator (BD) response. PC20 of methacholine was 3.8 mg/ml. Chest CT showed diffuse bronchial wall thickening with tree in bud sign. Treated with clarithromycin for 1 month, FEV1was improved from 64.9% to 84.2% without asthma medication.
A 60-year old female was visited to our clinic with severe asthma. Spirometry showed obstructive lesion (FEV1=42.9%, FEV1/FVC =73.37%) without BD response. CT scan shows diffuse bronchial wall thickening. FEV1was improved from 42.9% to 97.1 % after 6 months use of clarithromycin without any asthma medication.