Early home treatment of childhood fevers with ineffective antimalarials is deleterious in the outcome of severe malaria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early diagnosis and prompt treatment including appropriate home-based treatment of malaria is a major strategy for malaria control. A major determinant of clinical outcome in case management is compliance and adherence to effective a...
Main Authors: | Olumese Peter E, Amodu Olukemi K, Orimadegun Adebola E, Omotade Olayemi O |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-07-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/143 |
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