Mass Oral Azithromycin for Childhood Mortality: Timing of Death After Distribution in the MORDOR Trial.

ABSTRACT: In a large community-randomized trial, biannual azithromycin distributions significantly reduced postneonatal childhood mortality in sub-Saharan African sites. Here, we present a prespecified secondary analysis showing that much of the protective effect was in the first 3 months postdistribution. Distributing more frequently than biannually could be considered if logistically feasible. Clinical Trials Registration. NCT02047981.

SUBMITTER: Porco TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6541729 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature