RCT: Doxycycline for 7 days superior to single-dose azithromycin for the treatment of rectal chlamydia infection.

Azithromycin or Doxycycline for Asymptomatic Rectal Chlamydia trachomatis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Doxycycline Superior to Azithromycin for Asymptomatic Rectal Chlamydia in Men – Physician’s Weekly

Commentary on Twitter

Doxycycline is 20% more efficacious than azithromycin for the treatment of rectal chlamydia. Check out the results of our RCT published today in @NEJM.

Azithromycin or Doxycycline for Asymptomatic Rectal Chlamydia trachomatis | NEJM https://t.co/qpjo8VTg8u

— Jane Hocking (@JHocking01) June 23, 2021