Consensus guidelines for dosing of amoxicillin-clavulanate in melioidosis.

Melioidosis is an infectious disease endemic to northern Australia and Southeast Asia. In response to clinical confusion regarding the appropriate dose of amoxicillin-clavulanate, we have developed guidelines for the appropriate dosing of this second-line agent. For eradication therapy for melioidos...

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Prif Awduron: Cheng, A, Chierakul, W, Chaowagul, W, Chetchotisakd, P, Limmathurotsakul, D, Dance, D, Peacock, S, Currie, B
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: 2008
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Crynodeb:Melioidosis is an infectious disease endemic to northern Australia and Southeast Asia. In response to clinical confusion regarding the appropriate dose of amoxicillin-clavulanate, we have developed guidelines for the appropriate dosing of this second-line agent. For eradication therapy for melioidosis, we recommend 20/5 mg/kg orally, three times daily.