Effect of a single dose of oral azithromycin on malaria parasitaemia in children: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of a single dose of oral azithromycin on malaria parasitaemia in children: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Azithromycin has recently been shown to reduce all-cause childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. One potential mechanism of this effect is via the anti-malarial effect of azithromycin, which may help treat or prevent malaria infection. This study evaluated short- and longer-te...

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Main Authors: Boubacar Coulibaly, Ali Sié, Clarisse Dah, Mamadou Bountogo, Mamadou Ouattara, Adama Compaoré, Moustapha Nikiema, Jérôme Nankoné Tiansi, Nestor Dembélé Sibiri, Jessica M. Brogdon, Elodie Lebas, Thuy Doan, Travis C. Porco, Thomas M. Lietman, Catherine E. Oldenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Azithromycin
Burkina Faso
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03895-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03895-9

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