Comparative trial of different antimalarial regimens in the treatment of plasmodium falciparum infection with mild cerebral involvement
Journal of the Egyptian Medical Association [The]. 1984; 67 (Supp. 2): 1-9
in English
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| ID: emr-4772
ABSTRACT
170 cases of P. Falciparum malaria with mild cerebral involvement was studied. They were given the standard 1500 mg chloroquine orally with 21.7% cure rate. The failures were given the same dose of chloroquine I.M. with 63.63% cure rate. Combination of chloroquine. I.M. or quinine oral with tetracycline 500 mg/6D for 7 days gave the best results of 95% and 75% cure rate respectively. Also hydrocortisone given in large doses for a short period shorten the duration of fever and improve seriously ill patient in a short time with minimal complications
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Comparative Study
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Antimalarials
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Egypt. Med. Assoc.
Year:
1984
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