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Date Published: 15/04/2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v537i2.9199
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Vol. 537 No. 2 (2024)
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Hà, M. T. (2024). EVALUATION OF RESULTS OF MALARIA TREATMENT IN CHILDREN. Vietnam Medical Journal, 537(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v537i2.9199

EVALUATION OF RESULTS OF MALARIA TREATMENT IN CHILDREN

Mạnh Tuấn Hà

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Background: There have been changes in clinical settings, the causes as well as treatment of malaria in children. Evaluating the results of treatment for malaria in children will make recommendations on disease control effectively. Methods: A case series study based on medical records of children aged 1 month to 15 years which were diagnosed malaria by a blood smear or rapid diagnostic test was conducted from 01/01/2012 to 30/01/ 2019. Results: There were 47 cases included in the study. The median age of patients was 79 (49 - 137) months. The median clinical response time was 2 (1-3) days; the median parasites clearance time was 3.5 (3-5) days. The median duration of antimalarial therapy in severe malaria was 9.5 (6-12) days longer than that of mild malaria 4 (3-7) days. The success rate in treatment was 97.9%. Conclusion: The response to treatment of malaria in children is very good. It is necessary to strictly adhere to guidelines on treatment, clinical observation and laboratory tests to achieve the desired results.

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malaria; children; antimalarial treatment.

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