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Treatment and Prevention of Malaria: Antimalarial Drug Chemistry, Action and Use
Henry M. Staines (Ed.)
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Description for Treatment and Prevention of Malaria: Antimalarial Drug Chemistry, Action and Use
Hardcover. Editor(s): Staines, Henry M.; Krishna, Sanjeev. Series: Milestones in Drug Therapy. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MJCM; MMFP; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 624.
Malaria has defeated previous efforts at eradication and remains a massive global public health problem despite being readily preventable and treatable. It is a devastating disease that also extracts huge economic costs from the poorest countries in endemic regions. Starting with an overview of the disease and its current political, financial and technical context, this Milestones in Drug Therapy volume describes the history, chemistry, mechanisms of action and resistance, preclinical and clinical use, pharmacokinetics and safety and tolerability of the current range of antimalarial drugs. There is particular emphasis on artemisinins and related peroxides, as ... Read more
Malaria has defeated previous efforts at eradication and remains a massive global public health problem despite being readily preventable and treatable. It is a devastating disease that also extracts huge economic costs from the poorest countries in endemic regions. Starting with an overview of the disease and its current political, financial and technical context, this Milestones in Drug Therapy volume describes the history, chemistry, mechanisms of action and resistance, preclinical and clinical use, pharmacokinetics and safety and tolerability of the current range of antimalarial drugs. There is particular emphasis on artemisinins and related peroxides, as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Milestones in Drug Therapy
Number of Pages
318
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783034604796
SKU
V9783034604796
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Treatment and Prevention of Malaria: Antimalarial Drug Chemistry, Action and Use
From the reviews: Staines and Krishna successfully captures the essence of what we know about antimalarials at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century. ... the book is a welcome and highly valuable documentation on where we stand and offers valuable food for thought in the search for the way forward. (Martin ... Read more