Abstract
We assessed the efficacy of azithromycin among detained adolescents with Chlamydia trachomatis. Infected adolescents took azithromycin and submitted a test of cure. Of the 128 youth, 5 patients experienced treatment failure. We found that azithromycin was 96.1% (95% confidence interval, 91.1%-98.8%) effective in treating chlamydia infections, supporting its continued use.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Azithromycin / therapeutic use*
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Chlamydia Infections / drug therapy*
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Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology
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Chlamydia trachomatis / drug effects*
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Doxycycline / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Humans
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Juvenile Delinquency / statistics & numerical data*
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Patient Education as Topic
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Prevalence
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Prisoners* / psychology
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Prisoners* / statistics & numerical data
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Prospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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United States / epidemiology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Azithromycin
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Doxycycline