Mass Treatment with Single-Dose Azithromycin for Trachoma
Author(s) -
Anthony W. Solomon,
Martin J. Holland,
Neâl Alexander,
Patrick Massae,
Aura Aguirre,
Angels Natividad-Sancho,
Sandra Molina,
Salesia Safari,
John F. Shao,
Paul Courtright,
Rosanna W. Peeling,
Sheila K. West,
Robin L. Bailey,
Allen Foster,
David Mabey
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa040979
Subject(s) - azithromycin , trachoma , medicine , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , biology , pathology
Trachoma, caused by repeated ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is an important cause of blindness. Current recommended dosing intervals for mass azithromycin treatment for trachoma are based on a mathematical model.
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