Antimicrobial agents for the treatment of enteric fever chronic carriage: A systematic review.
Naina McCannPeter J ScottChristopher M ParryMichael BrownPublished in: PloS one (2022)
This review identified fluoroquinolones and amoxicillin/ampicillin as treatment options for enteric fever chronic carriage, with fluoroquinolones the more effective option. However, this evidence pre-dates rises in antimicrobial resistance in enteric fever and therefore the significance of these findings to today's practice is unclear. Further research is needed to investigate whether these antimicrobials remain appropriate treatment options or whether alternative interventions are more effective.