Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine, the nationally-recommended artemisinin combination for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria, in southern Laos

Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine, the nationally-recommended artemisinin combination for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria, in southern Laos

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Lao Government changed the national policy for uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria from chloroquine to artemether-lumefantrine (AL) in 2005. Since then, no information on AL efficacy has been reported...

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Main Authors: Mayxay Mayfong, Khanthavong Maniphone, Chanthongthip Odai, Imwong Mallika, Pongvongsa Tiengkham, Hongvanthong Bouasy, Phompida Samalane, Vanisaveth Viengxay, White Nicholas J, Newton Paul N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Clinical trial
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
Malaria
Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT)
Artemether-lumefantrine
Coartem
Laos
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/184

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