Emedinews:Makesure:An elderly patient with unstable angina presented with URTI and was found to be positive for C. pneumoniae infection.

Situation: An elderly patient with unstable angina presented with URTI and was found to be positive for C. pneumoniae infection. Reaction: Remember to start macrolides immediately. Lesson: Make sure to remember that erythromycin 2 g/day for 10-14 days reverses the increased risk of atherosclerosis. Sero-epidemiological studies have shown a strong association between C. pneumoniae infection and atherosclerosis in patients with cardiovascular disease.