Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO Guidelines for malaria, 14 March 2023
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
Revised dose recommendation for parenteral artesunate in young children: 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.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
Guidelines for the treatment of malaria
Year2015
InstitutionWorld Health Organization
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Year2021
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WHO guidelines for malaria, 13 July 2021.
Year2021
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
WHO guidelines for malaria, 18 February 2022.
Year2022
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
WHO guidelines for malaria, 31 March 2022.
Year2022
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
WHO guidelines for malaria, 3 June 2022.
Year2022
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
WHO guidelines for malaria, 25 November 2022.
Year2022
InstitutionWorld Health Organization