Frontiers in Pharmacology
Two parasite-fighting drugs linked to lower risk of death
An observational cohort compared 3,876 people exposed to two parasite-fighting drugs with 77,520 matched controls, finding links to lower mortality and fewer age-related…An observational cohort compared 3,876 people exposed to two parasite-fighting drugs with 77,520 matched controls, finding links to lower mortality and fewer age-related conditions.
Cohort · 3,876 peoplePopulations
Who was studied3,876 adults prescribed atovaquone-proguanil or mefloquine
What changedDeath from any cause was lower among atovaquone-proguanil or mefloquine users than matched controls (hazard ratio 0.40)
The catchTravelers' baseline health and healthcare engagement could explain some of the lower mortality