Artesunate versus quinine in the treatment of severe falciparum malaria in African children (AQUAMAT): An open-label, randomised trial

Severe malaria is a major cause of childhood death and often the main reason for paediatric hospital admission in sub-Saharan Africa. Quinine is still the established treatment of choice, although evidence from Asia suggests that artesunate is associated with a lower mortality. We compared parentera...

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Auteurs principaux:	Dondorp, A, Fanello, C, Hendriksen, I, Gomes, E, Seni, A, Chhaganlal, K, Bojang, K, Olaosebikan, R, Anunobi, N, Maitland, K, Kivaya, E, Agbenyega, T, Nguah, S, Evans, J, Gesase, S, Kahabuka, C, Mtove, G, Nadjm, B, Deen, J, Mwanga-Amumpaire, J, Nansumba, M, Karema, C, Umulisa, N, Uwimana, A, Mokuolu, O
Format:	Journal article
Langue:	English
Publié:	2010

Artesunate versus quinine in the treatment of severe falciparum malaria in African children (AQUAMAT): An open-label, randomised trial

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