High mortality among older patients treated with pentavalent antimonials for visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa and rationale for switch to liposomal amphotericin B.

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serval:BIB_CD270C5027A1
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Letter (letter): Communication to the publisher.
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Title
High mortality among older patients treated with pentavalent antimonials for visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa and rationale for switch to liposomal amphotericin B.
Journal
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Author(s)
Chappuis F., Alirol E., Worku D.T., Mueller Y., Ritmeijer K.
ISSN
1098-6596 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0066-4804
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/2011
Volume
55
Number
1
Pages
455-456
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Letter
Publication Status: ppublish
Keywords
Africa, Age Factors, Amphotericin B/therapeutic use, Antiprotozoal Agents/therapeutic use, Humans, Leishmaniasis, Visceral/drug therapy, Leishmaniasis, Visceral/mortality, Middle Aged
DOI
10.1128/AAC.01298-10
Pubmed
21078947
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Yes
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20/08/2019 15:47
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