Mass distribution of azithromycin to children 1 to 59 months of age has been shown to reduce childhood all-cause mortality in some sub-Saharan African regions, with the largest reduction seen among ...

Mass distribution of azithromycin to preschool children twice yearly for 2 years has been shown to reduce childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa but at the cost of amplifying macrolide resistance.

Medical News Today interviewed Dr. Catherine Oldenburg, co-principal investigator in a brand new human trial examining the potential effectiveness of azithromycin, a common antibiotic, in treating ...

Drug Class: Macrolide Antibiotics. Zithromax Z-PAK azithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic used for treating ZITHROMAX azithromycin tablets and oral suspension contains the active ...

Catherine Oldenburg: The ACTION trial is a nationwide trial in the United States that is designed to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of azithromycin compared to placebo for [the] prevention of ...

Azithromycin dosing varies based on the specific bacterial infection being treated, with most adults taking between 500 mg and 2,000 mg depending on whether it’s a single dose or a multi-day regimen.

Antibiotic shortages have become a big challenge for child health. For example, amoxicillin and cephalexin are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children, used to treat a variety of ...