Azithromycin and cefixime combination versus azithromycin alone for the out-patient treatment of clinically suspected or confirmed uncomplicated typhoid fever in South Asia: a randomised controlled trial protocol

<strong>Background: </strong>Typhoid and paratyphoid fever (enteric fever) is a common cause of non-specific febrile infection in adults and children presenting to health care facilities in low resource settings such as the South Asia. A 7-day course of a single oral antimicrobial such...

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Main Authors: Giri, A, Karkey, A, Dongol, S, Arjyal, A, Maharjan, A, Veeraraghavan, B, Paudyal, B, Dolecek, C, Gajurel, D, Phuong, DNT, Thanh, DP, Qamar, F, Kang, G, Hien, HV, John, J, Lawson, K, Wolbers, M, Hossain, MS, Sharifuzzaman, M, Luangasanatip, N, Maharjan, N, Olliaro, P, Rupali, P, Shakya, R, Shakoor, S, Rijal, S, Qureshi, S, Baker, S, Joshi, S, Ahmed, T, Darton, T, Bao, TN, Lubell, Y, Kestelyn, E, Thwaites, G, Parry, C, Basnyat, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: F1000Research 2021