Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine rescue treatment of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy: a preliminary report

Rijken, M.J.; McGready, R.; Boel, M.E.; Barends, M.; Proux, S.; Pimanpanarak, M.; Singhasivanon, P.; Nosten, Fçois.

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 78(4): 543-545

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1476-1645
PMID: 18385345
Document Number: 200154
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PPQ) is a promising new artemisinin combination treatment. There are no published data on the intentional use of the drug in pregnancy. Between June 2006 and January 2007, 50 Karen pregnant women with recurrent P. falciparum infections, despite 7-day treatments with quinine or artesunate (+/-clindamycin) or both, were treated with DHA-PPQ.

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