Fake artesunate in southeast Asia.

Artesunate is a key antimalarial drug in the treatment of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in southeast Asia. We investigated the distribution of counterfeit artesunate tablets by use of the validated, simple, and inexpensive Fast Red TR dye technique. We also aimed to identify dist...

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Main Authors: Newton, P, Proux, S, Green, M, Smithuis, F, Rozendaal, J, Prakongpan, S, Chotivanich, K, Mayxay, M, Looareesuwan, S, Farrar, J, Nosten, F, White, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001