Safety and efficacy of azithromycin-containing regimen as an intermittent preventive therapy for malaria in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

AZ-containing IPTp regimens reduce rates of parasitemia at delivery compared to WHO-recommended IPTp-SP regimens or other SP-containing regimens without AZ. Adding AZ to the standard IPTp-SP regimen holds promising potential considering the escalating SP resistance, the safety profile of AZ and its additional coverage of sexually transmitted pathogens.