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Sitafloxacin monotherapy matches doxycycline-rifampicin for brucellosis treatment in landmark trial
A multicenter randomized trial in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific found that sitafloxacin monotherapy is non-inferior to standard…
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Ethiopia Study Reveals Stakeholder Concerns Over Novel Malaria Treatments
A qualitative study in Ethiopia reveals that health workers and patients view shorter-course malaria treatments as promising but harbour significant…
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Bidi Smoking Linked to Elevated Cancer Risk in Large Indian Study
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