• What is the best treatment for pertussis? 

    Tubbs, Charles G.; Niemi, Heli; Mayo, Helen G. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
    A short-term course of erythromycin, azithromycin, or clarithromycin is as effective as a long-term (2-week) erythromycin therapy in eradicating Bordetella pertussis from the nasopharynx (strength of recommendation [SOR]: ...