Efficacy of six-dose regimen of artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria, three years after its introduction into Ethiopia

We assessed the clinical and parasitological efficacy of six-dose regimen of artemether-lumefantrine (AL) (Coartem®) for treating uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria three years after its introduction into Ethiopia. A total of 102 patients (mean age: 15.7 years; age range: 1-50 years) were enrolled...

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Main Authors: Kefyalew T., Animut A., Tamene T., Jima D., Hailemariam A., Legesse M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2009-06-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2009162129