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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2020

Two-day enema antibiotic therapy for parasite eradication and resolution of symptoms.

Niloufar Roshan, Annabel Clancy, Anoja W Gunaratne, Antoinette LeBusque, Denise Pilarinos, Thomas J Borody

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Niloufar RoshanCentre for Digestive Diseases, New South Wales 2046, Australia. niloufar.roshanhesari@cdd.com.au.
Annabel ClancyCentre for Digestive Diseases, New South Wales 2046, Australia.
Anoja W GunaratneCentre for Digestive Diseases, New South Wales 2046, Australia.
Antoinette LeBusqueCentre for Digestive Diseases, New South Wales 2046, Australia.
Denise PilarinosCentre for Digestive Diseases, New South Wales 2046, Australia.
Thomas J BorodyCentre for Digestive Diseases, New South Wales 2046, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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aimTo investigate the effect of triple antibiotic therapy using enema infusion in the treatment of

methodsThis retrospective longitudinal study was conducted in a single medical centre, which included fifty-four patients (≥ 18 years) who were positive for

resultsPatients (

conclusionOverall, eradication of parasites and improvement of clinical outcomes were observed in treated patients, showing the efficacy of this combination to eradicate the parasites and provide positive clinical outcome.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsEnemaParasitesParasitic DiseasesAdultAnimalsChildFecesFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRetrospective StudiesAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibioticsBlastocystis hominisDientamoeba fragilisParasitic infectionRectal enema routeTriple therapy

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PMID32774058
PMCPMC7383847

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