Simplified dosing of oral azithromycin for children 1–11 months old in child survival programmes: age-based and height-based dosing protocols

Simplified dosing of oral azithromycin for children 1–11 months old in child survival programmes: age-based and height-based dosing protocols

Background To facilitate mass distribution of azithromycin, trachoma control programmes use height instead of weight to determine dose for children 6 months to 15 years old. WHO has recommended azithromycin distribution to children 1–11 months old to reduce mortality in high mortality settings under...

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Main Authors: Catherine E Oldenburg, Thomas M Lietman, Ali Sie, Kieran S O'Brien, Elodie Lebas, Mamadou Bountogo, Jessica Brogdon, Valentin Boudo, Amza Abdou, Paul Emerson, Huiyu Hu, Ahmed Mamane Arzika, Ramatou Maliki, Alio Karamba Mankara, Mamadou Outtara, Fanny Yago-Wienne, Issouf Bamba, Charles Knirsch, PJ Hooper, Fanice Nyatigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-10-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/7/10/e009801.full

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