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Cost-effectiveness of parenteral artesunate for treating children with severe malaria in sub-Saharan Africa

Yoel Lubell, Arthorn Riewpaiboon, Arjen M. Dondorp, Lorenz von Seidlein, Olugbenga Ayodeji Mokuolu, Margaret Nansumba, Samwel Gesase, Alison Kent, George Mtove, Rasaq Olaosebikan,

Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2011 · 54 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Artesunate is a highly cost-effective and affordable alternative to quinine for treating children with severe malaria. The budgetary implications of adopting artesunate for routine use in hospital-based care are negligible.

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