The impact of using primaquine without prior G6PD testing: a case series describing the obstacles to the medical management of haemolysis

<br/>Radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals employs weekly primaquine dosing. This is the only recommended regimen for this patient sub-group. If national malaria programs mandate daily primaquine dosing (the recommended regim...

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Main Authors: Chu, C, Bancone, G, Soe, N, Carrara, V, Gornsawun, G, Nosten, F
Format: Journal article
Published: F1000Research 2019