TY - GEN TI - Methods for surveillance of antimalarial drug efficacy SN - 9789241597531 PY - 2009/// CY - Geneva PB - World Health Organization KW - Epidemiologic surveillance KW - Antimalarials KW - Drug resistance KW - Plasmodium KW - Malaria KW - Drug evaluation KW - Epidemiologic research design N2 - Routine monitoring of antimalarial drug efficacy is necessary to ensure effective case management and for early detection of resistance. WHO recommends that the efficacy of first- and second-line antimalarial treatments be tested at least once every 24 months at all sentinel sites. Data collected from studies conducted according to the standard protocol inform national treatment policies. This document includes tools and materials to conduct routine therapeutic efficacy studies (TES). It is a reference for national programmes and investigators conducting routine surveillance studies to assess the efficacy of medicines that have already been registered ER -