Deploying triple artemisinin-based combination therapy (TACT) for malaria treatment in Africa: ethical and practical considerations

Abstract Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa, particularly in children under five years of age. Availability of effective anti-malarial drug treatment is a cornerstone for malaria control and eventual malaria elimination. Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is...

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Main Authors: Paulina Tindana, Freek de Haan, Chanaki Amaratunga, Mehul Dhorda, Rob W. van der Pluijm, Arjen M. Dondorp, Phaik Yeong Cheah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03649-7