Current opinion in infectious diseases
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Curr. Opin. Infect. Dis. · Dec 2016
Mass drug administration and the global control of schistosomiasis: successes, limitations and clinical outcomes.
Preventive chemotherapy is advocated for the global control and elimination of schistosomiasis. Despite the well known short-term benefits of treating patients for schistosomiasis, the impact of mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns to control the disease in the long term remains unresolved. ⋯ Preventive chemotherapy is advocated for the global control and elimination of schistosomiasis. The short-term benefits of MDA campaigns are well documented but the long-term benefits are questionable.