Comparison of generic and proprietary sodium stibogluconate for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya

• Main Authors: Moore Elinore (Author), O?Flaherty Deidre (Author), Heuvelmans Hans (Author), Seaman Jill (Author), Veeken Hans (Author), Wit Sjoukje de (Author), Davidson Robert N. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the use of generic and proprietary sodium stibogluconate for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar). METHODS: A total of 102 patients with confirmed kala-azar were treated in a mission hospital in West Pokot region, Kenya, with sodium stibogluconate (20 mg/kg/day f...