Abstract:Background: In a malaria-holoendemic region, concurrent malaria complicating heart failure (HF) occurs; with higher morbidity and increased adverse drug-drug interactions. Aim: To characterise malaria treatment and risk factors of cardio-toxicity among HF patients. Objectives: To characterise the use of anti-malaria agents (AMA), compare risk factors of torsades de pointes (TdP) amongst AMA-users and non-users, and to assess length of hospital stay. Methods: Admitted HF patients were retrospectively studied, a… Show more
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