The efficacy and tolerability of artemisinin-piperaquine (Artequick®) versus artesunate-amodiaquine (Coarsucam™) for the treatment of uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria in south-central Vietnam

The efficacy and tolerability of artemisinin-piperaquine (Artequick®) versus artesunate-amodiaquine (Coarsucam™) for the treatment of uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria in south-central Vietnam

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Vietnam, the artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine is currently used for first-line treatment of uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria. However, limited efficacy a...

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Main Authors: Thanh Nguyen, Trung Trieu, Phong Nguyen, Quang Huynh, Dai Bui, Shanks G, Chavchich Marina, Edstein Michael D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
Artemisinin
Piperaquine
Artesunate
Amodiaquine
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/217

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