Artesunate. The standard intravenous treatment for severe attacks of malaria
Prescrire international 23(154): 260
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1167-7422 PMID: 25954791 Document Number: 677987
Intravenous artesunate is more effective in reducing mortality than injectable quinine. It also has a better adverse effect profile and is more convenient to use.
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