Safety of artemisinins in first trimester of prospectively followed pregnancies: an observational study
<h4>Background</h4> <p>Artemisinins, the most effective antimalarials available, are not recommended for falciparum malaria during the first trimester due to safety concerns. Therefore, quinine is used despite poor efficacy. Assessing artemisinin safety requires weighing the risks...
Main Authors: | Moore, K, Simpson, J, Paw, M, Pimanpanarak, M, Wiladphaingern, J, Rijken, M, Jittamala, P, White, N, Fowkes, F, Nosten, F, McGready, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Elsevier
2016
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