Mass drug administration of antibacterials: weighing the evidence regarding benefits and risks

Mass drug administration of antibacterials: weighing the evidence regarding benefits and risks

Abstract Background Mass drug administration (MDA) is a strategy to improve health at the population level through widespread delivery of medicine in a community. We surveyed the literature to summarize the benefits and potential risks associated with MDA of antibacterials, focusing predominantly on...

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Main Authors: Robert J. Rolfe, Hassaan Shaikh, L. Gayani Tillekeratne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Mass drug administration
Child mortality
Under-developed nations
Antibacterial drug resistance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-022-00998-6

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