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Title
Artesunate versus quinine for treatment of severe falciparum malaria: a randomised trial.
Authors
Dondorp, Arjen; Nosten, François; Stepniewska, Kasia; Day, Nick; White, Nick; South East Asian Quinine Artesunate Malaria Trial (SEAQUAMAT) group
Abstract
In the treatment of severe malaria, intravenous artesunate is more rapidly acting than intravenous quinine in terms of parasite clearance, is safer, and is simpler to administer, but whether it can reduce mortality is uncertain.