Last Updated: 21/12/2023
Technical consultation to review the effectiveness of rectal artesunate used as pre-referral treatment of severe malaria in children
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Published: 21/06/2023
Technical consultation to review the effectiveness of rectal artesunate used as pre-referral treatment of severe malaria in children
WHO has recommended rectal artesunate (RAS) as an effective pre-referral treatment for severe malaria since 2006. On 18-19 October 2022, WHO convened a meeting with independent experts to review the evidence from effectiveness studies of RAS and develop guidance for the safe and effective implementation of this intervention.
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