(Funded by the National Health and Medical Azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 g orally in a single dose: $ 20
Since publication of the 2015 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Treatment Guidelines, concerns regarding antimicrobial stewardship have increased, especially the impact of antimicrobial use on the microbiome and data indicating
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Depending on the type of infection, this may be followed with doses of 250 to 500 mg once a day for several days
Azithromycin 1g orally as a single dose, followed by 500mg once daily for two days; or
Child 6 months–17 years (body-weight 26–35 kg) For infants and children weighing <45 kg: Erythromycin base or ethyl succinate 50 mg/kg body weight/day orally divided into 4 doses daily for 14 days
Azithromycin prophylaxis should be initiated by a consultant in respiratory medicine or a consultant with a special interest in respiratory medicine
A single dose of azithromycin 1 gram orally will cure genital chlamydia according to the CDC Guidelines for Sexually Transmitted Diseases but it will take approximately one week Background: Azithromycin prophylaxis (AP) in lung transplant recipients has been shown to reduce the composite end-point of death or chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) onset but without a clear effect on overall survival