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Efficacy of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine versus artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria among children in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.

Dawit Getachew AssefaGizachew YismawEyasu Makonnen
Published in: Malaria journal (2021)
From this review, it can be concluded that DHA-PQ reduces new infection and recrudescence on days 28 and 42 more than AL. This may trigger DHA-PQ to become a first-line treatment option.
Keyphrases
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  • young adults
  • randomized controlled trial
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