Similar efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem<sup>®</sup>) in African infants and children with uncomplicated falciparum malaria across different body weight ranges

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Artemisinin-based combination therapy, including artemether-lumefantrine (AL), is currently recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria. The objectives of the current analysis wer...

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Main Authors: Bassat Quique, González Raquel, Machevo Sónia, Nahum Alain, Lyimo John, Maiga Hamma, Mårtensson Andreas, Bashraheil Mahfudh, Ouma Peter, Ubben David, Walter Verena, Nwaiwu Obiyo, Kipkeu Chemtai, Lefèvre Gilbert, Ogutu Bernhards, Menéndez Clara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/369