Objective It is the objective to test whether the use of prophylactic antibiotics in measles
infection will reduce the incidence of post-measles pneumonia and/or admissions to hospital
with 50%. The possible impact on other complications of severe measles will also be measured.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Bandim Health Project
Collaborator:
Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia
Treatments:
Anti-Bacterial Agents Antibiotics, Antitubercular Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination