Artesunate versus quinine for treatment of severe falciparum malaria: a randomised trial.
BACKGROUND: In the treatment of severe malaria, intravenous artesunate is more rapidly acting than intravenous quinine in terms of parasite clearance, is safer, and is simpler to administer, but whether it can reduce mortality is uncertain. METHODS: We did an open-label randomised controlled trial...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Sprache: | English |
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2005
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