Syphilis treatment: old and new
@article{Dayan2005SyphilisTO, title={Syphilis treatment: old and new}, author={L. Dayan and Catriona Ooi}, journal={Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy}, year={2005}, volume={6}, pages={2271 - 2280} }
Syphilis has challenged scientists and clinicians since its first appearance in the late 1400s and debate continues to surround the best practice in management. Difficulties in defining the goals of successful treatment have contributed to problems in determining recommendations for the ideal management. Treatment regimens currently in use were developed before randomised controlled trials became standard. This, combined with national differences in disease definition, staging and varying… CONTINUE READING
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