Treatment of acute uncomplicated <em>Falciparum</em> malaria with artemether-lumefantrine in nonimmune populations: a safety, efficacy, and... (Publications)
The efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of malaria in nonimmune populations are not well defined. In this study, 165 nonimmune patients from Europe and non-malarious areas
Response of Kampuchean strains of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> to antimalarials: in-vivo assessment of quinine and quinine plus tetracycline;... (Publications)
Forty-three patients were enlisted in the in-vivo test for sensitivity of Kampuchean strains of Plasmodium falciparum to quinine. The mean parasite density count on day 0 was 32,398 asexual parasites
Heat wave 2003 and mortality in Switzerland (Publications)
QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: During June to August 2003, high temperatures were reported across Europe including Switzerland. In many European countries, particularly in France the heat wave was associated
Air pollution and lung function in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The association of long-term air pollution and lung function has not been studied across adult European multi-national populations before. The aim of this study was to determine the associ
Engineered synthetic virus-like particles and their use in vaccine delivery (Publications)
Engineered nanoparticles have been designed based on the self-assembling properties of synthetic coiled-coil lipopeptide building blocks. The presence of an isoleucine zipper within the lipopeptide to
Direct health costs of environmental tobacco smoke exposure and indirect health benefits due to smoking ban introduction (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Introducing comprehensive smoke-free policies to public places is expected to reduce health costs. This includes prevented health damages by avoiding environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) expo
A community randomised controlled trial evaluating a home-based environmental intervention package of improved stoves, solar water disinfection and... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Pneumonia and diarrhoea are leading causes of death in children. There is a need to develop effective interventions. OBJECTIVE: We present the design and baseline findings of a community