Impact of Intermittent Preventive Treatment With Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine on Malaria in Ugandan Schoolchildren: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Background. Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) in schoolchildren offers a promising option for malaria control. However, the optimal drug and dosing regimens for IPT remain to be determined. Methods. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 740 schoolchildren aged 6–...

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Autores principales: Nankabirwa, Joaniter I., Wandera, Bonnie, Amuge, Pauline, Kiwanuka, Noah, Dorsey, Grant, Rosenthal, Philip J., Brooker, Simon J., Staedke, Sarah G., Kamya, Moses R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4001293/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24621953
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciu150

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4001293/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24621953
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciu150

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