A systematic review and an individual patient data meta-analysis of ivermectin use in children weighing less than fifteen kilograms: Is it time to reconsider the current contraindication?

<strong>Background</strong> Oral ivermectin is a safe broad spectrum anthelminthic used for treating several neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Currently, ivermectin use is contraindicated in children weighing less than 15 kg, restricting access to this drug for the treatment of NTDs. H...

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Main Authors:	Jittamala, P, Monteiro, W, Smit, MR, Pedrique, B, Specht, S, Chaccour, CJ, Dard, C, Del Giudice, P, Khieu, V, Maruani, A, Failoc-Rojas, VE, Sáez-de-Ocariz, M, Soriano-Arandes, A, Piquero-Casals, J, Faisant, A, Brenier-Pinchart, M-P, Wimmersberger, D, Coulibaly, JT, Keiser, J, Boralevi, F, Sokana, O, Marks, M, Engelman, D, Romani, L, Steer, AC, von Seidlein, L, White, NJ, Harriss, E, Stepniewska, K, Humphreys, GS, Kennon, K, Guerin, PJ, Kobylinski, KC
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science 2021

A systematic review and an individual patient data meta-analysis of ivermectin use in children weighing less than fifteen kilograms: Is it time to reconsider the current contraindication?

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