Menzies School Of Health Research

This study tested whether giving a high daily dose of primaquine for a short time, after a quick test for G6PD deficiency, can safely cure vivax malaria. About 3,000 people with vivax malaria took part across 6 health centers in Indonesia. The goal was to see if this approach cou…

This study looked at whether giving children hospitalized with pneumonia a longer course of antibiotics (amoxicillin-clavulanic acid) leads to better recovery than a shorter course. Over 300 children aged 3 months to 5 years took part. The main goal was to see if longer treatment…