Common Antibiotic Significantly Reduces Child Deaths Across Africa

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Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:32am

Giving the antibiotic azithromycin twice a year to young children in sub-Saharan Africa reduced childhood deaths by 13.5%, a new study has shown.

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Topics:  africa   antibiotic   child   deaths   
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