Effectiveness of Nifurtimox Eflornithine Combination Therapy (NECT) in T. b. gambiense second stage...
Effectiveness of Nifurtimox Eflornithine Combination Therapy (NECT) in T. b. gambiense second stage sleeping sickness patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Report from a field study
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Nifurtimox-eflornithine combination therapy (NECT) for the treatment of second stage gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) was added to the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List in 2009 after demonstration of its non-inferior efficacy compared to eflornithine therapy. A study of NECT use in the field showed acceptable safety...
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Effectiveness of Nifurtimox Eflornithine Combination Therapy (NECT) in T. b. gambiense second stage sleeping sickness patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Report from a field study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f63dc777b6de4a5784745592064afb8e
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0009903
