Therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine combination in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria among children under five years of age in three ecological zones in Ghana

Therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine combination in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria among children under five years of age in three ecological zones in Ghana

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2008, artemether - lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin - piperaquine (DHAP) were added to artesunate - amodiaquine (AS-AQ) as first-line drugs for uncomplicated malaria in Ghana. The introduction of new drugs calls for contin...

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Main Authors: Abuaku Benjamin, Duah Nancy, Quaye Lydia, Quashie Neils, Koram Kwadwo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Therapeutic efficacy
Artemether-lumefantrine
Uncomplicated malaria
Ecological zones
Ghana
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/388

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