Ivermectin Dosing Strategy to Achieve Equivalent Exposure Coverage in Children and Adults

Janneke M Brussee1,2,3, Jessica D Schulz1,2, Jean T Coulibaly1,2,4,5

  • 1Department of Medical Parasitology and Infection Biology, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.

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