Common antibiotic tested in massive effort to save babies in High-Risk region

This large study in Mali is testing whether giving a single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin to pregnant women during prenatal care and to infants during vaccination visits can prevent stillbirths and reduce deaths in babies up to one year old. Nearly 100,000 participants will receive either the antibiotic or a placebo during their routine healthcare visits. The goal is to provide clear evidence to help policymakers decide if adding this simple, low-cost treatment to standard care could save lives in areas with very high infant mortality.