Systematic review of artesunate pharmacokinetics: Implication for treatment of resistant malaria

Background: Artesunate (ART) is an artemisinin derivative used as monotherapy for the treatment of severe malaria and in combination with a partner drug for non-severe malaria. Resistance of malaria parasites to artemisinins have emerged in Southeast Asia. Adjustment of drug regimen may be an option...

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Main Authors: Yobouet Ines Kouakou, Michel Tod, Gilles Leboucher, Adeline Lavoignat, Guillaume Bonnot, Anne-Lise Bienvenu, Stephane Picot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121930356X