Azithromycin to Prevent Childhood Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

13/02/2024 10 min
Azithromycin to Prevent Childhood Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Episode Synopsis

Childhood death rates remain high in some areas of sub-Saharan Africa, despite global reductions in childhood mortality. JAMA Deputy Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, and author Thomas Lietman, MD, University of California, San Francisco, discuss twice-yearly azithromycin to reduce childhood mortality. Related Content: Mass Azithromycin Distribution to Prevent Child Mortality in Burkina Faso

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