Efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in mainland Tanzania, 2019

Efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in mainland Tanzania, 2019

Abstract Background Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been a major contributor to the substantial reductions in global malaria morbidity and mortality over the last decade. In Tanzania, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) was introduced as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium...

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Main Authors: Billy E. Ngasala, Mercy G. Chiduo, Bruno P. Mmbando, Filbert T. Francis, Samwel Bushukatale, Twilumba Makene, Celine I. Mandara, Deus S. Ishengoma, Erasmus Kamugisha, Maimuna Ahmed, Muhidin K. Mahende, Reginald A. Kavishe, Florida Muro, Fabrizio Molteni, Erik Reaves, Chonge Kitojo, George Greer, Ssanyu Nyinondi, Bilal Kabula, Shabbir Lalji, Frank Chacky, Ritha J. Njau, Marian Warsame, Ally Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
Artemether-Lumefantrine
Therapeutic efficacy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04931-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04931-0

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