Namru Under Scrutiny
The Namru lab is being charged with activities outside its mandate to conduct research. For the past 10 years a number of cabinet ministers and senior government officials concerned with security have been calling for the closure of this US Navy-operated laboratory in Jakarta. Government officials are divided on the issue. Intelligence circles say some people close to the President are involved, in the interest of Washington.
April 29, 2008
Drug: AzithromycinSample group: 300 people(225 soldiers, 75 civilians)Location: Papua's northeast region
THE researchers divided the sample group into three sub-groups, based on the dosage of azithromycin. Drinking water was provided and sweet biscuits were offered. In order to test the potential of this antibiotic-generally used for light to medium cases of bacterial infections-in preventing malaria, blood samples were taken from the sample group.
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