Azithromycin is less effective than doxycycline in treating chlamydia when treatment compliance is high, according to a randomized trial published in the December 24 issue of the New England Journal ...

In one of the most tightly controlled trials ever conducted of drugs used to treat sexually transmitted infections, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have confirmed that ...

HealthDay News — Azithromycin is not noninferior to doxycycline for treatment of urogenital chlamydia infection among adolescents; however, the efficacy of both types of treatment is high, according ...

Chlamydia is one of the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK, yet its symptoms often remain unnoticed. Known as a “silent” infection, it can go undetected for weeks ...

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL) announced that an azithromycin resistance reflex assay for Chlamydia trachomatis is now available. The new molecular diagnostic sequencing assay can detect ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A week-long regimen of doxycycline was superior to a single-dose of azithromycin for the treatment of rectal ...

A 1-week course of doxycycline is more effective than single-dose azithromycin to treat rectal chlamydia in men who have sex with men (MSM), according to newly published results in the New England ...

Background: To treat chlamydial infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends either a single dose of azithromycin or a 7-day course of doxycycline. Cost is a concern with the ...