Erratum: Gaining time: Early treatment of severe pediatric malaria in Tanzania (Drug Development Research (2010) 71, (92-98) DOI: 10.1002/ddr.20352);Gaining time: Early treatment of severe pediatric malaria in Tanzania

Drug Development Research

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 92-98

  Gomes, M F ^a   Warsame, M ^a   Nasemba, N ^b   Singlovic, J ^c   Kapinga, A ^c   Mwankuyse, S ^d   Mduma, S ^c   Msabaha, M H ^c   Mulokosi, F ^c   Shishira, J ^c   Kitua, A ^a   Mrango, Z ^c  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^b MUHIMBILI NATIONAL HOSPITAL   (Tanzania)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH   (Tanzania)

^d Rectal Artesunate Project   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Pre referral treatment; Rectal artesunate; Severe malaria; Symptoms; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

ARTESUNATE;

ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVULSION; DISEASE COURSE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; ILLNESS BEHAVIOR; MALARIA; PARENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PEDIATRICS; TANZANIA; TIME;

EID: 76749137555     PISSN: 02724391     EISSN: 10982299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ddr.20369     Document Type: Erratum

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