Efficacy and safety of single-dose liposomal amphotericin B for visceral leishmaniasis in a rural public hospital in Bangladesh: a feasibility study

• Main Authors: Dr. Dinesh Mondal, PhD (Author), Jorge Alvar, PhD (Author), Md Golam Hasnain, MPH (Author), Md Shakhawat Hossain, MA (Author), Debashis Ghosh, MS (Author), M Mamun Huda, MS (Author), Shah Golam Nabi, MPHM (Author), Prof. Shyam Sundar, PhD (Author), Prof. Greg Matlashewski, PhD (Author), Byron Arana, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: To rapidly reduce the burden of visceral leishmaniasis for national elimination programmes, an acceptable, safe, and effective treatment is needed that can be delivered at primary health-care centres. We aimed to assess the tolerability, safety, and cure rate of single-dose liposomal amp...