Quinine and severe falciparum malaria in late pregnancy.

Quinine dihydrochloride was given intravenously to 12 women with severe falciparum malaria in the third trimester of pregnancy. The initial dose consisted of 10 or 20 mg salt/kg over 4 h and was followed by 10 mg salt/kg every 8 h until patients were fit to swallow, when quinine sulphate tablets wer...

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Main Authors: Looareesuwan, S, Phillips, R, White, N, Kietinun, S, Karbwang, J, Rackow, C, Turner, R, Warrell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1985