Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Bukirwa, H."
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Artesunate plus mefloquine versus mefloquine for treating uncomplicated malaria (Review)
Bukirwa, H.; Orton, L.C (Cochrane Collaboration, 2010)Background Multiple-drug-resistant malaria is widespread, and in South-East Asia resistance is high against nearly all single therapy antimalarial drugs. Here, and in other areas with low malaria transmission, the combination ... -
Azithromycin for treating uncomplicated typhoid and paratyphoid fever (enteric fever) (Review)
Effa, E.E.; Bukirwa, H. (John Wiley, 2008)Background Enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) is potentially fatal. Infection with drug-resistant strains of the causative organism Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi or Paratyphi increases morbidity and mortality. ... -
Chlorproguanil-dapsone for treating uncomplicated malaria (Review)
Bukirwa, H.; Critchley, J.A; Garner, P. (JohnWiley & Sons, 2010)Background In Africa, malaria is often resistant to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. Chlorproguanil-dapsone is a potential alternative. Objectives To compare chlorproguanil-dapsone with other antimalarial drugs ... -
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus artesunate versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine for treating uncomplicated malaria (Review)
Bukirwa, H.; Critchley, J. A. (John Wiley, 2009)Background Artemisinin-based combination treatments are strongly advocated, but supplies are limited. Sulfadoxine combined with amodiaquine is an alternative non-artemisinin combination. Objectives To compare sulfadoxine ...