Azithromycin to Reduce Childhood Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

D. Keenan, Jeremy; L. Bailey, Robin; K. West, Sheila; M. Arzika, Ahmed; Hart, John; Weaver, Jerusha; Kalua, Khumbo; Mrango, Zakayo; J. Ray, Kathryn; Cook, Catherine; Lebas, Elodie; S. O’Brien, Kieran; M. Emerson, Paul; C. Porco, Travis; M. Lietman, Thomas

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1715474

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Azithromycin to Reduce Childhood Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Apr 25, 2018

Authors:

Jeremy D. Keenan

Robin L. Bailey

Sheila K. West

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that mass distribution of a broad-spectrum antibiotic agent to preschool children would reduce mortality in areas of sub-Saharan Africa that are currently far from meeting the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. METHODS: In this cluster-randomized trial, ...

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Medicine

Azithromycin

Tanzania

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