Cerebral malaria: treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral malaria: treatment: Artemisinin derivatives Artesunate (IV): this is the first treatment of choice Artemethar Arteether Cinchona alkaloids Follow up treatment for seven days Ancillary treatment
Artemisinin derivatives
- Artesunate (IV): this is the first treatment of choice
- Artemethar
- Arteether
Cinchona alkaloids
Follow up treatment for seven days
Ancillary treatment
References
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- Newton CR, Hien TT, White N. Cerebral malaria. JNNP 2000; 69:433-441.
