Medical treatment of cystic echinococcosis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Medical treatment of cystic echinococcosis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a well-known neglected parasitic disease. However, evidence supporting the four current treatment modalities is inadequate, and treatment options remain controversial. The aim of this work is to analyse the available data to answer clinical questions...

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Main Authors: Virginia Velasco-Tirado, Montserrat Alonso-Sardón, Amparo Lopez-Bernus, Ángela Romero-Alegría, Francisco Javier Burguillo, Antonio Muro, Adela Carpio-Pérez, Juan Luis Muñoz Bellido, Javier Pardo-Lledias, Miguel Cordero, Moncef Belhassen-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Echinococcus granulosus
Cystic echinococcosis
Albendazole
Mebendazole
Praziquantel
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3201-y

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