Antibiotic Regimens for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhoea, with a Focus on Urethral Infection, in the Era of Emerging Resistance: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials Including Zoliflodacin and Gepotidacin

Authors

  • Ni Made Wiliantari, Ketut Kwartantaya Winaya

Keywords:

Gonorrhoea, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Network meta-analysis, Zoliflodacin, Gepotidacin, Ceftriaxone, Urethritis, Antimicrobial resistance

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Zoliflodacin and gepotidacin, two first-in-class oral agents, have recentlybeen approved for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea, but they have not been compared with eachother or with all contemporary alternatives. We compared the efficacy and safety of current antibiotic regimens, with a focus on urethral infection

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Published

2026-11-02

How to Cite

Ni Made Wiliantari, Ketut Kwartantaya Winaya. (2026). Antibiotic Regimens for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhoea, with a Focus on Urethral Infection, in the Era of Emerging Resistance: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials Including Zoliflodacin and Gepotidacin. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 7610–7620. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3514

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systematic review