Efficacy and effectiveness of five day treatment of uncomplicated falciparum with artemisinin or artesunate in Vietnam.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1999 Mar; 30(1): 3-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33058
ABSTRACT
A study on efficacy and effectiveness of artemisinin (total dose of 60 mg/kg) and artesunate (total dose of 12 mg/kg over five days) in treatment of uncomplicated malaria was conducted in highly malaria transmitted areas in Vietnam. 126 uncomplicated malaria cases finished 14 day follow-up. 100% cure rate achieved at day 14 in patients of the efficacy groups received either artemisinin or artesunate, while it was 83% and 93% in patients treated respectively with artemisinin and artesunate of the effectiveness groups. Compliance of the treatment regimens was discussed.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Sesquiterpenes
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Vietnam
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Follow-Up Studies
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Adolescent
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Treatment Outcome
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Malaria, Falciparum
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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