Which antibiotic works faster for typhoid in kids?
NCT ID NCT07150065
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed Phase 2 trial tested two antibiotics, levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin, in 360 children aged 1-12 with typhoid fever. The goal was to see which drug resolves fever faster within 5 days. Children were randomly assigned to one of the two drugs and monitored in the hospital for a week.
What this could mean
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Active substance
levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin
What this could lead to
If levofloxacin works better, it could offer a simpler, shorter treatment option for children with typhoid fever.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed Phase 2 trial, so results may not apply to all children. Both drugs are antibiotics, and overuse can lead to resistance.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Avicenna Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan