Correction to: Nifurtimox versus benznidazole or placebo for asymptomatic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Equivalence of Usual Interventions for Trypanosomiasis - EQUITY): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Trials DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3423-3)

Juan Carlos Villar, Víctor Mauricio Herrera, Juan Guillermo Pérez Carreño, Eliana Váquiro Herrera, Yeny Zulay Castellanos Domínguez, Skarlet Marcell Vásquez, Zulma Milena Cucunubá, Nilda Graciela Prado, Yolanda Hernández

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Abstract

Following publication of the original article [1], the authors notified us of a few requested editions that were not implemented adequately during proofing. The publisher apologizes for the inconvenience caused to our authors and readers. - page 3, paragraph 3 under the "Interventions" section, the reference to Table 1 was deleted from the text - page 4, first paragraph under the "Comparisons" section, BZN was replaced with BZN/60CD and NFX was replaced with NFX/120HD - page 5, the reference to Figure 2 was replaced with Table 2 within the text - page 6, first paragraph, 1st line, under the "Laboratory testing" section, "Outcome date" should read "Efficacy outcome data" and "the outcome when they are processed" on the 6th line should read "the efficacy outcome when they are processed". - page 7: - - the reference to Table 2 was replaced with Table 3 - - first paragraph, 4th line, under the "Randomisation" section, the text "of similar aspect, whose content is unknown" was deleted - - first paragraph, 4th line, under the "Discussion" section, "Most of these trials with relatively little data" should read "Most with relatively little data" - In both figures of the manuscript, referring to the study drugs, the short forms used for Benznidazole (BZD) were different from what is used throughout the manuscript (BZN). The BZN for is kept. - The figure and table captions have been corrected: igure 2 - Incorrect caption: Process of treatment allocation - Corrected caption: Daily 60-day treatment schedule for study participants.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number516
JournalTrials
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 20 2019
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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