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- Title
Efficacy of praziquantel and artemisinin derivatives for the treatment and prevention of human schistosomiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Abstract
The article presents a study that conducted a systematic review for evaluating the efficacy of praziquantel and artemisinin derivatives for the treatment and prevention of human schistosomiasis. The various published articles were selected and meta-analysis suggested that a dosage of 30-60 miligram/kilogram praziquantel compared with placebo produced a protection rate for treating human schistosomiasis. The study conclude that praziquantel remains effective in schistosomiasis treatment and its multiple dosage will show improvement.
- Subjects
META-analysis; SCHISTOSOMIASIS diagnosis; PUBLISHING; SCHISTOSOMIASIS prevention; PLACEBOS; SCHISTOSOMIASIS treatment; SCHISTOSOMIASIS vaccines; ARTEMISININ; DRUG dosage
- Publication
Parasites & Vectors, 2011, Vol 4, Issue 1, p201
- ISSN
1756-3305
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/1756-3305-4-201