A multi-center randomized trial to assess the efficacy of gatifloxacin versus ciprofloxacin for the treatment of shigellosis in Vietnamese children

BACKGROUND: The bacterial genus Shigella is the leading cause of dysentery. There have been significant increases in the proportion of Shigella isolated that demonstrate resistance to nalidixic acid. While nalidixic acid is no longer considered as a therapeutic agent for shigellosis, the fluoroquin...

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Main Authors: Vinh, H, Anh, V, Anh, N, Campbell, J, Hoang, N, Nga, T, Nhu, N, Minh, P, Thuy, C, Duy, P, Phuong, LT, Loan, H, Chinh, M, Thao, N, Tham, N, Mong, B, Bay, P, Day, J, Dolecek, C, Lan, N, Diep, T, Farrar, J, Chau, N, Wolbers, M, Baker, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011