Azithromycin mass drug administration: balancing survival benefits and risks in children.

Medugu N, Michelow IC, Poole C, Obaro SK

DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00363-9
Published: 2026 Jan
Container: The Lancet. Infectious diseases
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@article{allodium:10.1016/s1473-3099-25-00363-9,
  title = {Azithromycin mass drug administration: balancing survival benefits and risks in children.},
  author = {Medugu N and Michelow IC and Poole C and Obaro SK},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {The Lancet. Infectious diseases},
  doi = {10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00363-9},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00363-9}
}

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TI  - Azithromycin mass drug administration: balancing survival benefits and risks in children.
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AU  - Poole C
AU  - Obaro SK
PY  - 2026
JO  - The Lancet. Infectious diseases
DO  - 10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00363-9
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N, M., IC, M., C, P., & SK, O. (2026). Azithromycin mass drug administration: balancing survival benefits and risks in children.. The Lancet. Infectious diseases. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00363-9

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