Towards rational use of antibiotics for suspected secondary infections in Buruli ulcer patients.

• Autori principali: Yves T Barogui (Autore), Sandor Klis (Autore), Honoré Sourou Bankolé (Autore), Ghislain E Sopoh (Autore), Solomon Mamo (Autore), Lamine Baba-Moussa (Autore), Willem L Manson (Autore), Roch Christian Johnson (Autore), Tjip S van der Werf (Autore), Ymkje Stienstra (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
• Accesso online: Connect to this object online.

BACKGROUND: The emerging disease Buruli ulcer is treated with streptomycin and rifampicin and surgery if necessary. Frequently other antibiotics are used during treatment. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Information on prescribing behavior of antibiotics for suspected secondary infections and for prophy...