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.

BACKGROUND: The Lao Government changed the national policy for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria from chloroquine to artemether-lumefantrine (AL) in 2005. Since then, no information on AL efficacy has been reported. With evidence of resistance to artemisinin derivatives in adjacent Cam...

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Main Authors: Mayfong Mayxay, Maniphone Khanthavong, Odai Chanthongthip, Mallika Imwong, มัลลิกา อิ่มวงศ์, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Samalane Phompida, Viengxay Vanisaveth, White, Nicholas J., Newton, Paul N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT)
Artemether-lumefantrine
Clinical trial
Coartem
Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/680
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Institution: Mahidol University
Language: English

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