A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of albendazole compared with metronidazole as treatments for infections with Giardia duodenalis.

• Published in: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Shahram Solaymani-Mohammadi, Jeanine M Genkinger, Christopher A Loffredo, Steven M Singer
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Isi
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000682; https://doaj.org/article/08e4d31241a646d993ab0ea9bb0d94df

Background Metronidazole is the most commonly used drug for the treatment of giardiasis in humans. In spite of its therapeutic efficacy for giardiasis, low patient compliance, especially in children, side effects, and the emergence of metronidazole-resistant strains may restrict its use. Albendazole...