Azithromycin 1.5g Over 5 Days Compared to 1g Single Dose in Urethral Mycoplasma genitalium: Impact on Treatment Outcome and Resistance

Conclusions.
Extended azithromycin 1.5g was no more effective than a single 1g dose at achieving cure of M. genitalium urethritis and importantly did not reduce the selection of macrolide resistance. Nonmacrolide and new approaches for the treatment of M. genitalium urethritis are required.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 16, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Read, T. R. H., Fairley, C. K., Tabrizi, S. N., Bissessor, M., Vodstrcil, L., Chow, E. P. F., Grant, M., Danielewski, J., Garland, S. M., Hocking, J. S., Chen, M. Y., Bradshaw, C. S. Tags: Major Article Source Type: research