A randomised controlled trial of artemether-lumefantrine versus artesunate for uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum treatment in pregnancy

• Main Authors: Rose McGready, Saw Oo Tan, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Mupawjay Pimanpanarak, Jacher Viladpai-nguen, Lucy Phaiphun, Katja Wüstefeld, Marion Barends, Natthapon Laochan, Lily Keereecharoen, Niklas Lindegardh, Pratap Singhasivanon, Nicholas J. White, François Nosten
• Other Authors: Shoklo Malaria Research Unit
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/19448
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background To date no comparative trials have been done, to our knowledge, of fixed-dose artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy. Evidence on the safety and efficacy of ACTs in pregnancy is needed as these drugs are being used increasi...