Proguanil as malaria chemoprophylaxis in sickle cell anaemia: the controversies, problems and the future: A narrative of literature
Aim: In Nigeria, proguanil is the recommended drug for malaria chemoprophylaxis in persons with sickle cell anaemia (SCA); however, over the years, studies have given controversial reports on the effectiveness of proguanil as chemoprophylaxis. This paper highlights the controversies and the problem...
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Language: | English |
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Paediatric Association of Nigeria
2021-05-01
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Series: | Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/10 |