Atovaquone‐proguanil for treating uncomplicated malaria
A Osei‐Akoto, LC Orton… - Cochrane Database of …, 2005 - cochranelibrary.com
A Osei‐Akoto, LC Orton, S Owusu‐Ofori
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005•cochranelibrary.comBackground Many conventional treatments for uncomplicated malaria are failing because
malaria parasites develop resistance to them. One way to combat this resistance is to treat
people with a combination of drugs, such as atovaquone‐proguanil. Objectives To compare
atovaquone‐proguanil with other antimalarial drugs (alone or in combination) for treating
children and adults with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
malaria parasites develop resistance to them. One way to combat this resistance is to treat
people with a combination of drugs, such as atovaquone‐proguanil. Objectives To compare
atovaquone‐proguanil with other antimalarial drugs (alone or in combination) for treating
children and adults with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
Background
Many conventional treatments for uncomplicated malaria are failing because malaria parasites develop resistance to them. One way to combat this resistance is to treat people with a combination of drugs, such as atovaquone‐proguanil.
Objectives
To compare atovaquone‐proguanil with other antimalarial drugs (alone or in combination) for treating children and adults with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
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