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Primaquine radical cure in patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria in areas co-endemic for P falciparum and Plasmodium vivax (PRIMA): a multicentre, open-label, superiority randomised controlled trial

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In areas co-endemic for Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum there is an increased risk of P vivax parasitaemia following P falciparum malaria. Radical cure is currently only recommended for patients presenting with P vivax malaria. Expanding the indication for radical cure to patients presenting with P falciparum malaria could reduce their risk of subsequent P vivax parasitaemia.
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We did a multicentre, open-label, superior... Expand abstract
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01553-2

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Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Lancet More from this journal
Volume:
402
Issue:
10417
Pages:
P2101-2110
Publication date:
2022-11-15
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EISSN:
1474-547X
ISSN:
0140-6736


Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1572059
Local pid:
pubs:1572059
Deposit date:
2023-11-27

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