title: Need for equivalence testing of efficacy of alternative antibiotics for treatment of pertussis.
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Baughman
authors.forename: Kristine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bisgard
mesh_terms: D001886:Bordetella pertussis / Q000187:drug effects*; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013810:Therapeutic Equivalency; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D004917:Erythromycin; D017291:Clarithromycin