A randomized trial of two coverage targets for mass treatment with azithromycin for trachoma.

• Main Authors: Sheila K West (Author), Robin Bailey (Author), Beatriz Munoz (Author), Tansy Edwards (Author), Harran Mkocha (Author), Charlotte Gaydos (Author), Thomas Lietman (Author), Travis Porco (Author), David Mabey (Author), Thomas C Quinn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The World Health Organization recommends at least 3 annual antibiotic mass drug administrations (MDA) where the prevalence of trachoma is > 10% in children ages 1-9 years, with coverage at least at 80%. However, the additional value of higher coverage targeted at children with multiple rounds is...