Artemisinin combination therapy at delivery to prevent postpartum malaria: A randomised open-label controlled trial

Although the incidence of malaria is increased in women in endemic areas after delivery compared to non-pregnant women, no studies have assessed the benefit of presumptive antimalarial treatment given postpartum.

Citation:
Tesine P, Woon SA, Laman M, …….. Salman S, Batty KT, …….. Manning L, Davis WA, …….. Moore BR. Artemisinin combination therapy at delivery to prevent postpartum malaria: A randomised open-label controlled trial. Int J Infect Dis. 2024;149.

Keywords:
Artemisinin combination therapy; Malaria; Postpartum; Presumptive treatment

Abstract:
Although the incidence of malaria is increased in women in endemic areas after delivery compared to non-pregnant women, no studies have assessed the benefit of presumptive antimalarial treatment given postpartum.