Comparative effectiveness of azithromycin for treating scrub typhus: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease that remains an important health threat in endemic areas. Appropriate anti-rickettsial treatment ensures a successful recovery. Doxycycline is a recommended drug, but it is contraindicated in pregnant women and young children. Azithromycin is a safer al...

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Autores principales: Lee, Szu-Chia, Cheng, Yu-Jyun, Lin, Chao-Hsu, Lei, Wei-Te, Chang, Hung-Yang, Lee, Ming-Dar, Liu, Jui-Ming, Hsu, Ren-Jun, Chiu, Nan-Chang, Chi, Hsin, Peng, Chun-Chih, Tsai, Te-Lung, Lin, Chien-Yu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2017
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6392745/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28885357
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000007992

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