Azithromycin and Loperamide Are Comparable to Levofloxacin and Loperamide for the Treatment of Traveler's Diarrhea in United States Military Personnel in Turkey | Zendy

John W. Sanders | Zendy; Robert W. Frenck | Zendy; Shan D. Putnam | Zendy; Mark S. Riddle | Zendy; James R. Johnston | Zendy; Sefa Ulukan | Zendy; David Rockabrand | Zendy; M. R. Monteville | Zendy; David R. Tribble | Zendy

Open Access

Azithromycin and Loperamide Are Comparable to Levofloxacin and Loperamide for the Treatment of Traveler's Diarrhea in United States Military Personnel in Turkey

Author(s) -

John W. Sanders,

Robert W. Frenck,

Shan D. Putnam,

Mark S. Riddle,

James R. Johnston,

Sefa Ulukan,

David Rockabrand,

M. R. Monteville,

David R. Tribble

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/519264

Subject(s) - loperamide , azithromycin , levofloxacin , medicine , traveler's diarrhea , diarrhea , nausea , vomiting , adverse effect , antibacterial agent , randomized controlled trial , gastroenterology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

The recommended treatment for traveler's diarrhea is the combination of an appropriate antibiotic (usually a fluoroquinolone) and loperamide. Azithromycin compared favorably with fluoroquinolones in trials that did not include the use of loperamide, but combination therapy has not, to our knowledge, been studied to date.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research