Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO guidelines for malaria, 16 October 2023.
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Strong
Children weighing < 20 kg should receive a higher dose of artesunate (3 mg/kg bw per dose) than larger children and adults (2.4 mg/kg bw per dose) to ensure equivalent exposure to the drug. *Not evaluated using the GRADE framework; recommendation based on pharmacokinetic modelling