Study tests which pill works best for stubborn skin boils
NCT ID NCT03637400
Summary
This study aimed to find the better antibiotic for common skin infections like boils and cellulitis. Researchers compared two widely used pills, doxycycline and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), in 269 outpatients. The goal was to see which drug was more effective at curing the infection and preventing it from coming back.
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Locations
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Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California, 90509, United States
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Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, California, 91342, United States
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Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States
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