Artemether-lumefantrine versus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for treatment of malaria: a randomized trial

OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Uganda. DESIGN: Randomized single-blinded clinical trial. SETTING: Apac, Uganda, an area of very high malaria transmission intensit...

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Main Authors: Kamya, MR, Yeka, A, Bukirwa, H, Lugemwa, M, Rwakimari, J, Staedke, S, Talisuna, A, Greenhouse, B, Nosten, F, Rosenthal, P, Wabwire-Mangen, F, Dorsey, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2007