Azithromycin compared with clarithromycin for the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis in children

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 152-158

  Venuta, A ^a   Laudizi, L ^a   Beverelli, A ^a   Bettelli, F ^a   Milioli, S ^a   Garetti, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antibacterial drugs; Azithromycin; Children; Clarithromycin; Macrolides; Pharyngitis; Streptococcus pyogenes

Indexed keywords

AZITHROMYCIN; CLARITHROMYCIN; MACROLIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHARYNGITIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES;

EID: 0031902914     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030006059802600306     Document Type: Article

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