Zhenhua Ji, Miaomiao Jian, Xuan Su, Yingyi Pan, Yi Duan, Weijie Ma, Lei Zhong, Jiaru Yang, Jieqin Song, Xinya Wu, Li Gao, Weijiang Ma, Jing Kong, Bingxue Li, Jinjing Chen, Meixiao Liu, Yuxin Fan, Li Peng, Yan Dong, Fukai Bao, Aihua Liu
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis, an important zoonotic bacterial disease, commonly affects resource-poor populations and results in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The value of antibiotics in leptospirosis remains unclear, as evidenced by the conflicting opinions published. METHODS: We conducted a search in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases for studies. These studies included clinical trials and retrospective studies that evaluated the efficacy or safety of antibiotics for leptospirosis treatment...
April 16, 2024: Systematic Reviews