GuidelinesPEML (Paeds Hospital STG)
References - Infective/Infectious Disease
1. Fluconazole dose: South African Medicines Formulary. 12th Edition. 2016. 2. Artesunate, IV (dosing for < 20 kg): Hendriksen IC, Mtove G, Kent A, Gesase S, Reyburn H, Lemnge MM, et al. Population pharmacokinetics of intramuscular artesunate in African children with severe malaria: implications for a practical dosing regimen. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2013 May;93(5):443-50. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm
1. Fluconazole dose: South African Medicines Formulary. 12th Edition. 2016.
2. Artesunate, IV (dosing for < 20 kg): Hendriksen IC, Mtove G, Kent A, Gesase S, Reyburn H, Lemnge MM, et al. Population pharmacokinetics of intramuscular artesunate in African children with severe malaria: implications for a practical dosing regimen. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2013 May;93(5):443-50. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23511715/ Artesunate, IV (dosing for < 20 kg): WHO Guidelines for malaria, 25 November 2022. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022 (WHO/UCN/GMP/2022.01 Rev.3). License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
3. Dexamethasone: Odio CM, et. al. Double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of dexamethasone therapy for hematogenous septic arthritis in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003, 22:883-886; Harel L, et. al. Dexamethasone therapy for septic arthritis in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2011; 31:211-215.
4. National Department of Health. Guide to antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 in South Africa, revision. January 2023. https://sacoronavirus.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Covid-19-updated-testingguidelines-PROF-NDJEKA.pdf
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa Paediatric Hospital _2023, 5th edition_Updated July 2024
Chapter 8: Infective/Infectious Diseases, References