Intravenous Artesunate for the Treatment of Severe Imported Malaria: Implementation, Efficacy, and Safety in 1391 Patients.

16 Nov 2021
Roussel C, Ndour PA, Kendjo E, Larréché S, Taieb A, Henry B, Lebrun-Vignes B, Chambrion C, Argy N, Houzé S, Mouri O, Courtin D, Angoulvant A, Delacour H, Gay F, Siriez JY, Danis M, Bruneel F, Bouchaud O, Caumes E, Piarroux R, Thellier M, Jauréguiberry S, Buffet P, FRench Artesunate Working Group.
Intravenous artesunate is the World Health Organization-recommended first-line treatment for severe malaria worldwide, but it is still not fully licensed in Europe. Observational studies documenting its safety and efficacy in imported malaria are thus essential.