Authors: Michael P. Broderick, Christian J. Hansen, Kevin L. Russell, Edward L. Kaplan, Jeffrey L. Blumer, Dennis J. Faix
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025308
Abstract Summary
Study reveals benzathine penicillin G may lose effectiveness sooner than expected. In 329 military recruits, protective blood levels dropped below therapeutic thresholds in under 2.5 weeks—much earlier than the assumed 3-4 week duration. These findings challenge current treatment protocols for streptococcal infections and warrant revised dosing guidelines.
Why Brain? 🧠
Standard benzathine penicillin injections provide protective drug levels for less than 2.5 weeks, not the expected 3-4 weeks, potentially compromising strep infection treatment and prevention strategies.
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