Journal article
Treatment of Neonatal Chlamydial Conjunctivitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: With the continued high prevalence of chlamydia worldwide and high risk of transfer from mothers to their infant during delivery, a need for safe and effective therapies for infants who acquire a chlamydial infection remains. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of antibiotic treatments, including oral erythromycin, azithromycin, and trimethoprim, for neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis.
METHODS: We searched Medline, …
Authors
Zikic A; Schünemann H; Wi T; Lincetto O; Broutet N; Santesso N
Journal
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. e107–e115
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
August 17, 2018
DOI
10.1093/jpids/piy060
ISSN
2048-7193