Azithromycin is used in combination to keep at bay, the bacterial pneumonia that frequently accompany this virus and other respiratory viruses. The viruses weaken the immune system so that the bacteria can take hold.
I have read that azithromycin has, in addition to its antibacterial properties, some beneficial anti-viral properties in “conditioning” the host (i.e., human) cell response.
Bacterial stasis is a good thing! But—
If bacterial stasis was the only reason for the azithromycin, why not use the many other antibacterials that are available for bacterial infection, like amoxicillin or cipro?