Trial of chloramphenicol for meningitis in northern savanna of Africa.
In a controlled trial chloramphenicol proved as effective and much cheaper than penicillin for the treatment of group A meningococcal meningitis in Zaria, Nigeria. A short course of five days cured most patients. Adults and older children were soon able to take chloramphenicol by mouth, which reduce...
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| フォーマット: | Journal article |
| 言語: | English |
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1973
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