Fever in uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria: randomized double-'blind' comparison of ibuprofen and paracetamol treatment.
Fever almost invariably accompanies uncomplicated falciparum malaria. In a randomized, double-'blind' study, we compared a single dose of ibuprofen (10 mg/kg, n = 8) with paracetamol (15 mg/kg, n = 8) for the treatment of fever > 38.5 degrees C due to uncomplicated falciparum malari...
Main Authors: | Krishna, S, Pukrittayakamee, S, Supanaranond, W, ter Kuile, F, Ruprah, M, Sura, T, White, N |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1995
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