A randomized controlled comparison of azithromycin and ofloxacin for treatment of multidrug-resistant or nalidixic acid-resistant enteric fever.

To examine the efficacy and safety of short courses of azithromycin and ofloxacin for treating multidrug-resistant (MDR, i.e., resistant to chloramphenicol, ampicillin, and cotrimoxazole) and nalidixic acid-resistant enteric fever, azithromycin (1 g once daily for 5 days at 20 mg/kg/day) and ofloxac...

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Main Authors: Chinh, N, Parry, C, Ly, N, Ha, H, Thong, M, Diep, T, Wain, J, White, N, Farrar, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000