Biannual mass azithromycin distributions and malaria parasitemia in pre-school children in Niger: A cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled trial
ConclusionsMass azithromycin distributions were associated with a reduced prevalence of malaria parasitemia in this trial, suggesting one possible mechanism for the mortality benefit observed with this intervention. Trial registrationThe trial was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02048007).
Source: PLoS Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ahmed M. Arzika Source Type: research
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