Time to consider doxycycline in the standard treatment of lymphatic filariasis? Emerging evidence on use of doxycycline as an adjunct to hygiene protocols
Abstract With lymphatic filariasis being a rampant condition in tropical countries, multiple treatment modalities are being explored for their efficacy and practicability of use in low resource settings. Doxycycline, a commonly available drug across the world, has been proposed to improve patient st...
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| Main Authors: | Mian Zahid Jan Kakakhel, Shree Rath, Maheen Sheraz, Diya Rathi, Raheel Ahmed |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00726-4 |
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