The promise and potential challenges of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants (IPTi)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) administers a full therapeutic course of an anti-malarial drug at predetermined intervals, regardless of infection or disease status. It is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for protecting pregnant women fr...

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Main Authors: McKenzie F Ellis, Breman Joel G, O'Meara Wendy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/33