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Which azithromycin regimen should be used for treating Mycoplasma genitalium? A meta-analysis.
Sexually transmitted infections - 1 Feb 2018
Horner Patrick, Ingle Suzanne M, Garrett Frederick, Blee Karla, Kong Fabian, Muir Peter, Moi Harald
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BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that azithromycin 1 g is driving the emergence of macrolide resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium worldwide. We undertook a meta-analysis of M. genitalium treatment studies using azithromycin 1 g single dose and azithromycin 500 mg on day 1 then 250 mg daily for 4 days (5-day regimen) to determine rates of treatment failure and resistance in both regimens. METHODS: The...
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