Efficacy of oral azithromycin versus topical tetracycline in mass treatment of endemic trachoma
OBJECTIVE: To compare the impact of mass treatment with oral azithromycin and topical tetracycline on the prevalence of active trachoma.METHODS: A total of 1803 inhabitants from 106 households of eight Gambian Seat Pad Housing villages were randomized, in pairs, to receive either three doses of azithromycin at weekly intervals, or daily topical tet