Therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine and artesunate-mefloquine for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Luang Namtha Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic.

The efficacy of the six-dose regimen of artemether-lumefantrine was compared with the combination of artesunate and mefloquine in a randomised, comparative trial in Luang Namtha Province, Northern Laos. Of 1033 screened patients, 201 were positive for Plasmodium falciparum; 108 patients of all age g...

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Main Authors: Stohrer, J, Dittrich, S, Thongpaseuth, V, Vanisaveth, V, Phetsouvanh, R, Phompida, S, Monti, F, Christophel, E, Lindegardh, N, Annerberg, A, Jelinek, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004