Anti-malarial efficacy and resistance monitoring of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine shows inadequate efficacy in children in Burkina Faso, 2017–2018

Anti-malarial efficacy and resistance monitoring of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine shows inadequate efficacy in children in Burkina Faso, 2017–2018

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends regularly assessing the efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), which is a critical tool in the fight against malaria. This study evaluated the efficacy of two artemisinin-based combinations recommended to treat uncomplica...

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Main Authors: Adama Gansané, Leah F. Moriarty, Didier Ménard, Isidore Yerbanga, Esperance Ouedraogo, Paul Sondo, Rene Kinda, Casimir Tarama, Edwige Soulama, Madou Tapsoba, David Kangoye, Cheick Said Compaore, Ousmane Badolo, Blami Dao, Samuel Tchwenko, Halidou Tinto, Innocent Valea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Artemether-lumefantrine
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
Efficacy
Burkina faso
Antimalarial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03585-6

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