Single-dose azithromycin versus seven days of amoxycillin in the treatment of acute otitis media in Aboriginal children (AATAAC): a double blind, randomised controlled trial

Authors :: Morris, Peter S.
Gadil, Gaudencio
McCallum, Gabrielle B.
Wilson, Cate A.
Smith-Vaughan, Heidi C.
Torzillo, Paul
Leach, Amanda J.
Source :: The Medical Journal of Australia. Jan 4, 2010, Vol. 192 Issue 1, 24-29
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article presents a comparative study of the effectiveness of the single-dose azithromycin and seven days of amoxycillin used in the treatment of Aboriginal children suffering from acute otitis media. Both the treatment groups discussed in the study are shown to exhibit high clinical failure.

Subjects :: Australian aborigines -- Care and treatment
Acute otitis media -- Diagnosis
Acute otitis media -- Drug therapy
Azithromycin -- Dosage and administration
Azithromycin -- Comparative analysis
Amoxicillin -- Usage
Amoxicillin -- Comparative analysis
Rural health -- Management
Company business management
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