From: In vivo susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum to artesunate in Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam
(Hien TT 2004)[23] | Artesunate 1 day (4mg/kg) + mefloquine on day 3 | Artesunate 3 days (4, 2, 2 mg/kg) + mefloquine on day 3 | ||
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 | (N=70) | (N=73) | ||
Parasite clearance time | Â | Â | ||
 - Mean (range) hours | 48.2 (40.6-55.9) | 44.5 (37.7-51.4) | ||
(Thanh NV et al. 2010) [24] | 1998 | 2001 | 2004/2005 | 2008/2009 |
(Artemisinin 5 days) | (Artemisinin 7 days) | (Artesunate 7 days) | (Artesunate 7 days) | |
 | N=65 | N=69 | N=82 | N=54 |
Parasite clearance time | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 - Median (SD) days | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 2.3 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 0.7 |
Positive parasitaemia | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 - On day 3 – n (%) | 4 (6%) | 6 (9%) | 3 (4%) | 1 (2%) |
 - On day 4 – n (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |