Artesunate versus Quinine MAX for Malaria:Cost-minimization Analysis
- VernacularTitle:青蒿琥酯与奎宁MAX治疗恶性疟疾的最小成本分析
- Author:
Weihua SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Artesunate;
Quinine MAX;
Malaria;
Cost-minimization analysis
- From:
China Pharmacy
2007;0(32):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the economic effects of artesunate(ART)versus Quinine MAX(QUI)in treating malaria.METHODS:A total of 64 patients with malaria were randomly assigned to receive ART or QUI for 7 days,with cost-minimization analysis conducted on the 2 therapeutic scheme.RESULTS:The average cost for ART vs.QUI scheme was 341 yuan vs.485 yuan,showing significant differences between the 2 schemes(P0.05).CONCLUSION:The artesunate is preferable compared with QUI and could be popularized in poverty-striken area such as Africa.
