Antimalarial Drugs for Children After Hospitalization for Severe Anemia

摘要

In malaria-endemic areas of Africa, treating young children with 3 monthly doses of antimalarial drugs postdischarge reduced deaths and hospital readmissions. Children hospitalized with severe anemia in malaria-endemic areas of Africa are at high risk for readmission and death within 6 months. Might the use of antimalarial drugs after discharge improve outcomes?