Efficacy of oral azithromycin versus topical tetracycline in mass treatment of endemic trachoma

Efficacy of oral azithromycin versus topical tetracycline in mass treatment of endemic trachoma

OBJECTIVE: To compare the impact of mass treatment with oral azithromycin and topical tetracycline on the prevalence of active trachoma. METHODS: A total of 1803 inhabitants from 106 households of eight Gambian villages were randomized, in pairs, to receive either three doses of azithromycin at week...

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Main Authors: Fraser-Hurt Nicole, Bailey Robin L., Cousens Simon, Mabey Denise, Faal Hannah, Mabey David C.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2001-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Trachoma/drug therapy
Azithromycin/therapeutic use
Tetracycline/therapeutic use
Clinical trials
Comparative study
Gambia
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862001000700008

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