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  "sources": "Egyptian National Drug Formulary - antimicrobial-2023.pdf, Azithromycin monograph (chapter PDF p268) · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - antimicrobial-2023.pdf, Doxycycline monograph (chapter PDF p297) · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - antimicrobial-2023.pdf, Metronidazole monograph (chapter PDF p307)",
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        "Treats the infectious cervicitis component only - cervical leucoplakia and an old cervical tear are not infections and are not treated with antibiotics; biopsy leucoplakia to exclude dysplasia.",
        "Caution in significant hepatic impairment and in known QT prolongation.",
        "Postcoital/intermenstrual bleeding or foul-smelling discharge needs examination before treating as simple cervicitis.",
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        "Contraindicated in pregnant patients (first trimester) with trichomoniasis.",
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