Randomised controlled clinical trial of increased dose and frequency of albendazole and ivermectin on Wuchereria bancrofti microfilarial clearance in northern Malawi

Conclusions
In this small study, all regimens effectively cleared microfilaria. Standard treatment may be adequate in settings like Malawi but not in all endemic settings and larger studies are required to demonstrate benefit of higher dosages.
[ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01213576].

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - May 20, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Tafatatha, T. T., Ngwira, B. M., Taegtmeyer, M., Phiri, A. J., Wilson, T. P., Banda, L. G., Piston, W. N., Koole, O., Horton, J., French, N. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research