Nitazoxanide in Acute Rotavirus Diarrhea: A Randomized Control Trial from a Developing Country
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Nitazoxanide in Acute Rotavirus Diarrhea: A Randomized Control Trial from a Developing Country
Background. Acute diarrhea is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality, with rotavirus being an important pathogen. Nitazoxanide, an antiparasitic agent, has been shown to inhibit rotavirus. Objective. This double-blind, randomized trial was designed to study the role of nitazoxanide in acute rotavirus diarrhea. Methods. Of 174 children (12 months to 5 years) with acute diarrhea, 50 rot...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Tropical Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1687-9686,1687-9694
DOI: 10.1155/2017/7942515