Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine rescue treatment of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy: a preliminary report.

Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PPQ) is a promising new artemisinin combination treatment. There are no published data on the intentional use of the drug in pregnancy. Between June 2006 and January 2007, 50 Karen pregnant women with recurrent P. falciparum infections, despite 7-day treatments wi...

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Main Authors: Rijken, M, Mcgready, R, Boel, M, Barends, M, Proux, S, Pimanpanarak, M, Singhasivanon, P, Nosten, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008