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Analysis 14.2. Comparison 14 Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine dose analysis: 3 dose vs 4 dose regimen,<br />

Outcome 2 Total Failure PCR adjusted.<br />

Review: <strong>Artemisinin</strong>-<strong>based</strong> <strong>combination</strong> <strong>therapy</strong> <strong>for</strong> treating uncomplicated malaria<br />

Comparison: 14 Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine dose analysis: 3 dose vs 4 dose regimen<br />

Outcome: 2 Total Failure PCR adjusted<br />

Study or subgroup DHA-P (4 doses) DHA-P (3 doses) Risk Ratio Weight Risk Ratio<br />

1 Day 63<br />

n/N n/N M-H,Fixed,95% CI M-H,Fixed,95% CI<br />

Ashley 2004 THA 1/138 2/154 100.0 % 0.56 [ 0.05, 6.09 ]<br />

Total (95% CI) 138 154 100.0 % 0.56 [ 0.05, 6.09 ]<br />

Total events: 1 (DHA-P (4 doses)), 2 (DHA-P (3 doses))<br />

Heterogeneity: not applicable<br />

Test <strong>for</strong> overall effect: Z = 0.48 (P = 0.63)<br />

0.01 0.1 1 10 100<br />

Favours DHA-P (4 doses) Favours DHA-P (3 doses)<br />

<strong>Artemisinin</strong>-<strong>based</strong> <strong>combination</strong> <strong>therapy</strong> <strong>for</strong> treating uncomplicated malaria (Review)<br />

Copyright © 2009 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Cochrane</strong> Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<br />

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