Population pharmacokinetic model of ivermectin in mass drug administration against lymphatic filariasis.
<h4>Background</h4>Ivermectin (IVM) is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug used to treat diseases caused by filarial worms, such as onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF). IVM is part of a triple-drug therapy used by the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) as a preventive strategy to era...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011319 |