The efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment in children with acute bloody diarrhea

• Main Authors: Selvi Nafianti (Author), Oke R. Ramayani (Author), Dedy G. Daulay (Author), Supriatmo Supriatmo (Author), Berlian Hasibuan (Author), Atan B. Sinuhaji (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background The etiologies of bloody diarrhea are shigella, amoeba, enterocolitis, trichuriasis, and other causes i.e, EIEC, Campylobacter jejuni or rotavirus. In developing countries, trimetroprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMP) is effective in 80% of children with bloody diarrhea. Objective To determine...