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Minimal impact on the resistome of children in Botswana after azithromycin treatment for acute severe diarrhoeal disease

2023-08-08

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> Mass distribution of azithromycin has been recommended to reduce under-five mortality rates in certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, antibiotic treatment of children with bacterial gastroenteritis holds promise for the prevention of mortality and the optimization of linear growth. However, mass administration and imprudent prescription of antibiotics can select for antibiotic-res...

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88db8213-ec83-539e-88cb-e9bb220da99f
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10.1101/2023.08.03.23293510
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