Comparison of plasma, venous and capillary blood levels of piperaquine in patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria.

PURPOSE: Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) is a fixed-dose artemisinin-based combination treatment. Field pharmacokinetic studies would be simplified and facilitated by being able to use small volume capillary assays rather than venous blood. The aim of this study was to describe the relationship...

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Main Authors: Ashley, E, Stepniewska, K, Lindegardh, N, Annerberg, A, Tarning, J, Mcgready, R, Phaiphun, L, Singhasivanon, P, White, N, Nosten, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010