title: A meta-analysis on the effects of antibiotic treatment on duration of symptoms caused by infection with Campylobacter species.
abstract: Eleven randomized, controlled trials of antibiotic treatment versus placebo in patients with Campylobacter species infection were pooled in a meta-analysis. Antibiotic treatment shortened the duration of intestinal symptoms by 1.32 days (95% confidence interval, 0.64-1.99; P<.0001). Because of problems with drug resistance, a restrictive attitude towards the administration of antibiotics in uncomplicated cases is advised.
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Stockholm, Sweden. anders.ternhag@karolinska.se
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ternhag
authors.forename: Tommi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asikainen
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Giesecke
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ekdahl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002353:Carrier State; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents