Clinical trial of β-arteether versus quinine for the treatment of cerebral malaria in children in Yaounde, Cameroon

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 64, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 229-232

  Moyou Somo, Roger ^a,b,d   Tietche, Felix ^b,c   Ondoa, Martin ^b,c   Kouemeni, Lysette Elisabeth ^a   Ekoe, Tetanye ^b,c   Mbonda, Elie ^b,c   Nsangou, Charles ^b   Jemea, Bonaventure ^b   Guemkam, Georgette ^b  

^a Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^c YAOUNDÉ CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Cameroon)

^d Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies Yaounde   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTEETHER; QUININE; QUININE SULFATE;

ARTICLE; BRAIN MALARIA; CAMEROON; CHILD; CLEARANCE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FEVER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 0034937735     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2001.64.229     Document Type: Article

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