However, the ability of adjunctive azithromycin combined with cephalosporin to reduce the prevalence of CSD remains unclear. The planned study aims to clarify the protective effect of antibiotics ...

Strep throat can be an extremely painful respiratory condition, making it hard to swallow, thus function normally. Although the conventional treatment for strep throat is antibiotics, research shows ...

Efforts to reduce child mortality in Africa via mass treatment with the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) may lead to increased ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. Following infection by group-A streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat), a number of different inflammatory syndromes can occur in the body ...

The Kaduna State Government says it has concluded plans to administer Azithromycin (antimicrobial resistance drug) on 2.8 million children in the state. The State Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe ...

Streptococcus Group A (GAS) is a common bacterium that can cause illnesses ranging from mild infections like strep throat to severe, life-threatening invasive diseases. While most cases are not ...

While a scratchy throat can be a minor nuisance, it may be a sign of something more serious, like tonsillitis or strep throat. You may have heard these terms used interchangeably, and the two ...

Aims: Efficacy and safety of a short-duration treatment of azithromycin 1.5% eye drops versus oral azithromycin to treat active trachoma. Methods: Randomised, controlled, double-masked, double-dummy, ...

Azithromycin (AZ) could have add-on effects on malaria and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs), both conditions described as major causes of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO). Inconsistent ...

Overall, 3008 N gonorrhoeae isolates from 23 European countries were analysed for their susceptibility to antimicrobials — ceftriaxone, cefixime, azithromycin, and ciprofloxacin. Tests for ...