Antimicrobial drugs for persistent diarrhoea of unknown or non-specific cause in children under six in low and middle income countries: systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Antimicrobial drugs for persistent diarrhoea of unknown or non-specific cause in children under six in low and middle income countries: systematic review of randomized controlled trials

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A high proportion of children with persistent diarrhoea in middle and low income countries die. The best treatment is not clear. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of antimicrobial drug treatment for persi...

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Main Authors:	Hart C Anthony, Sinfield Rebecca, Abba Katharine, Garner Paul
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2009-03-01
Series:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/24

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