Bibliographic information
GuidelineRecommendations for management of common childhood conditions : evidence for technical update of pocket book recommendations : newborn conditions, dysentery, pneumonia, oxygen use and delivery, common causes of fever, severe acute malnutrition and supportive care
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
Children with typhoid fever should be treated with a fluoroquinolone (i.e. Ciprofloxacin, Gatifloxacin, Ofloxacin, and Perfloxacin) as a first line treatment for 7–10 days. — Ciprofloxacin: orally 15 mg/kg/dose twice daily for 7–10 days.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate