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. 1970 Aug 8;3(5718):323–324. doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5718.323

Trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole in Enteric Fevers

Z Farid, A Hassan, M F A Wahab, W R Sanborn, D C Kent, A Yassa, S E Hathout
PMCID: PMC1701476  PMID: 4989044

Abstract

Clinical improvement was rapid in all 13 patients with enteric fever and one with Brucella abortus infection treated with trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole. There were no side-effects of the treatment and it was found easy to administer to toxic and delirious patients.

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