Routine Amoxicillin for Uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children
Authors
Isanaka, SLangendorf, C
Berthé, F
Gnegne, S
Li, N
Ousmane, N
Harouna, S
Hassane, H
Schaefer, M
Adehossi, E
Grais, R F
Issue Date
2016-02-04
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New England Journal of MedicineAbstract
High-quality evidence supporting a community-based treatment protocol for children with severe acute malnutrition, including routine antibiotic use at admission to a nutritional treatment program, remains limited. In view of the costs and consequences of emerging resistance associated with routine antibiotic use, more evidence is required to support this practice.Publisher
Massachusetts Medical SocietyPubMed ID
26840134Type
ArticleLanguage
enISSN
1533-4406ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1056/NEJMoa1507024