Safety of Linezolid During Pregnancy
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Published:2023-08-24
Issue:11
Volume:50
Page:e37-e40
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ISSN:1537-4521
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Container-title:Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Sexual Trans Dis
Author:
Navarro Sabrina,Keith Kori,Stafylis Chrysovalantis,Konda Kelika,Klausner Jeffrey D.
Abstract
Abstract
With growing maternal and congenital syphilis epidemics and shortages of benzathine penicillin, alternative syphilis treatments are needed. Linezolid has shown efficacy against syphilis in animal models. This review found no teratogenic effects. Some adverse effects were seen in animals, but none were reported in a small number of human studies.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Dermatology
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