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A comparison of clinical outcomes associated with dosing metronidazole every 8 hours versus every 12 hours: a systematic review and metaanalysis

Theresa A. Jizbaa College of Nursing, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Faran Ahmadb Division of Infectious Disease, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8444-7341View further author information
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Ryan W. Waltersc Department of Clinical Research and Public Health, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8801-9886View further author information
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Pamela A. Forald Creighton University School of Pharmacy, Omaha, Nebraska, USAView further author information
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Christopher J. Destached Creighton University School of Pharmacy, Omaha, Nebraska, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7923-3939View further author information
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Manasa Velagapudie Division of Infectious Disease, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4045-3261View further author information
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Pages 127-134 | Received 16 Aug 2023, Accepted 30 Oct 2023, Published online: 28 Nov 2023

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