RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF DOXYCYCLINE VERSUS JOSAMYCIN FOR MEDITERRANEAN SPOTTED-FEVER

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作者
BELLA, F
FONT, B
URIZ, S
MUNOZ, T
ESPEJO, E
TRAVERIA, J
SERRANO, JA
SEGURA, F
机构
[1] HOSP TERRASSA,DEPT PEDIAT,E-08227 TERRASSA,SPAIN
[2] HOSP SABADELL,DEPT INTERNAL MED,E-08208 SAVADELL,SPAIN
[3] HOSP SABADELL,DEPT PEDIAT,E-08208 SABADELL,SPAIN
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10.1128/AAC.34.5.937
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
We undertook a randomized clinical trial comparing therapeutic efficacy of the 1-day doxycycline regimen with the 5-day josamycin regimen for Mediteranean spotted fever. All 59 patients recovered uneventfully, and results did not significantly differ between the two schedules. One-day doxycycline therapy is an effective, easy, and inexpensive treatment. Josamycin is a useful therapeutic alternative that may be particularly convenient for pregnant women and patients with a history of allergy to tetracyclines.
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页码:937 / 938
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