Pre-referral rectal artesunate to prevent death and disability in severe malaria: a placebo-controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Most malaria deaths occur in rural areas. Rapid progression from illness to death can be interrupted by prompt, effective medication. Antimalarial treatment cannot rescue terminally ill patients but could be effective if given earlier. If patients who cannot be treated orally are several...

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Autores principales: Gomes, MF, Faiz, MA, Gyapong, JO, Warsame, M, Agbenyega, T, Babiker, A, Baiden, F, Yunus, EB, Binka, F, Clerk, C, Folb, P, Hassan, R, Hossain, MA, Kimbute, O, Kitua, A, Krishna, S, Makasi, C, Mensah, N, Mrango, Z, Olliaro, P, Peto, R, Peto, TJ, Rahman, MR, Ribeiro, I, Samad, R, White, NJ
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lancet Publishing Group 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2646124/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19059639
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61734-1

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