Multicentric assessment of the efficacy and tolerability of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine compared to artemether-lumefantrine in the treatment of uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria in sub-Saharan Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The choice of appropriate artemisinin-based combination therapy depends on several factors (cost, efficacy, safety, reinfection rate and simplicity of administration). To assess whether the combination dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine...

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Main Authors: Yavo William, Faye Babacar, Kuete Thomas, Djohan Vincent, Oga Serge A, Kassi Richard R, Diatta Mariama, Ama Moor V, Tine Roger, Ndiaye Jean-Louis, Evi Jean-Bedel, Same-Ekobo Albert, Faye Oumar, Koné Moussa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/198