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Study NCT ID:
NCT00084227
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2011-05-11
First Post:
2004-06-09
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Azithromycin Plus Chloroquine Versus Atovaquone-Proguanil For The Treatment Of Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria In South America
Sponsor:
Organization:
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