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The safety and efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin given in labour to prevent skin and so...

The safety and efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin given in labour to prevent skin and so...

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The safety and efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin given in labour to prevent skin and soft tissue infections in young infants in Fiji: a randomised controlled trial

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The safety and efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin given in labour to prevent skin and soft tissue infections in young infants in Fiji: a randomised controlled trial

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC medicine, 2025-04, Vol.23 (1), p.246-12, Article 246

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Prophylactic azithromycin in pregnancy has been shown to lower infections in birthing parents and newborns, particularly skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) which are common in Fiji. We aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of 2 g of oral azithromycin administered during labour on infant SSTIs.
This blinded, randomised placebo-control t...

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The safety and efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin given in labour to prevent skin and soft tissue infections in young infants in Fiji: a randomised controlled trial

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f9c4d67831df42e9ae9183f80b7e5a48

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f9c4d67831df42e9ae9183f80b7e5a48

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1741-7015

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1741-7015

DOI

10.1186/s12916-025-04070-6

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