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Malaria: what’s new in the management of malaria?

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The global burden of malaria remains high, with 216 million cases causing 445,000 deaths in 2016 despite first-line treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapy. Decreasing transmission in Africa shifts the risk for severe malaria to older age groups as premunition wanes. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with intravenous artesunate in addition to appropriate supportive management are critical to reduce deaths from severe malaria. Effective individual management is challenging in setting...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.idc.2018.10.002

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Elsevier Publisher's website
Journal:
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America Journal website
Volume:
33
Issue:
1
Pages:
39-60
Publication date:
2019-02-01
Acceptance date:
2018-10-02
DOI:
EISSN:
1557-9824
ISSN:
0891-5520
Pmid:
30712767
Language:
English
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pubs:969523
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uuid:888f4747-d39e-4c0f-8f0c-5284e8237e10
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pubs:969523
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969523
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2019-05-08

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