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Article: Amoxicillin/Clavulanate is More Effective than Azithromycin in Eradicating Pediatric Ear Infections.
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- Infectious Disease Alert
- Article date:
- May 15, 2000
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Amoxicillin/Clavulanate is More Effective than Azithromycin in Eradicating Pediatric Ear Infections
abstract & commentary
Synopsis: Amoxicillin/clavulanate treatment for AOM results in better clinical and bacteriologic cure than azithromycin therapy.
Source: Dagan R, et al. Bacteriologic and clinical efficacy of amoxicillin/clavulanate vs. azithromycin in acute otitis media. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2000;19:95-104.
This study from israeli, dominican, and u.s. medical centers examined children between 6 and 48 months of age with signs and symptoms of acute otitis media (AOM) of less than 24 hours in duration. The children were randomized in ...