The efficacy and tolerability of artemisinin-piperaquine (Artequick®) versus artesunate-amodiaquine (Coarsucam™) for the treatment of uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria in south-central Vietnam

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Vietnam, the artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine is currently used for first-line treatment of uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria. However, limited efficacy a...

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Published in:	Malaria Journal
Main Authors:	Thanh Nguyen, Trung Trieu, Phong Nguyen, Quang Huynh, Dai Bui, Shanks G, Chavchich Marina, Edstein Michael D
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-06-01
Subjects:	Malaria <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> Artemisinin Piperaquine Artesunate Amodiaquine
Online Access:	http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/217