The safety and efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin given in labour to prevent skin and soft tissue infections in young infants in Fiji: a randomised controlled trial

The safety and efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin given in labour to prevent skin and soft tissue infections in young infants in Fiji: a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Prophylactic azithromycin in pregnancy has been shown to lower infections in birthing parents and newborns, particularly skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) which are common in Fiji. We aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of 2 g of oral azithromycin administered during...

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Main Authors: Maeve Hume-Nixon, Stephanie Clark, Tupou Ratu, Cattram D. Nguyen, Eleanor F. G. Neal, Kathryn Bright, Aneley Getahun Strobel, Emma Watts, John Hart, James Fong, Eric Rafai, Kelera Sakumeni, Andrew Steer, Ilisapeci Tuibeqa, Fiona M. Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Global Child Health
Azithromycin
Intrapartum azithromycin
Paediatric infectious disease
Skin infections
Global health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04070-6
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