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A common antibiotic could drive down childhood mortality
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New evidence is supporting the mass distribution of azithromycin to children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Twice-yearly doses have been shown to reduce mortality by 14 per cent in children one month to four years old.
However concerns remain about perpetuating antimicrobial resistance.
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