A randomised controlled trial of artemether-lumefantrine versus artesunate for uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum treatment in pregnancy.

BACKGROUND: To date no comparative trials have been done, to our knowledge, of fixed-dose artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of ACTs in pregnancy is needed as these drugs are being used increa...

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Autores principales: Mcgready, R, Tan, S, Ashley, E, Pimanpanarak, M, Viladpai-Nguen, J, Phaiphun, L, Wüstefeld, K, Barends, M, Laochan, N, Keereecharoen, L, Lindegardh, N, Singhasivanon, P, White, N, Nosten, F
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2008