A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of safety and efficacy of combined praziquantel and artemether treatment for acute schistosomiasis japonica in China

• Autores principales: Xun-Ya Hou (Autor), Donald P McManus (Autor), Darren J Gray (Autor), Julie Balen (Autor), Xin-Song Luo (Autor), Yong-Kang He (Autor), Magda Ellis (Autor), Gail M Williams (Autor), Yue-Sheng Li (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: The World Health Organization, 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of combining artemether (AM) and praziquantel (PZQ) in different regimens for treating acute schistosomiasis japonica. METHODS: We undertook a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial within four specialized schistosomiasis hospitals in the Do...