Artesunate versus quinine for treatment of severe falciparum malaria: a randomised trial

@article{Dondorp2005ArtesunateVQ,
  title={Artesunate versus quinine for treatment of severe falciparum malaria: a randomised trial},
  author={Arjen M. Dondorp and François Nosten and Kasia Stepniewska and Nicholas Day and Nick White},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2005},
  volume={366},
  pages={717-725}
}
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