A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of safety and efficacy of combined praziquantel and artemether treatment for acute schistosomiasis japonica in China
Xun-Ya Hou, Donald P McManus, Darren J Gray, Julie Balen, Xin-Song Luo, Yong-Kang He, Magda Ellis, Gail M Williams, Yue-Sheng Li
Volume 86, Number 10, October 2008, 788-795
Table 4. Days of remaining fever and days of additional hospital stay following treatment in 205 patients with acute S. japonicum infection, according to treatment groups
| Group | N | Days of fever mean (SD) | Additional hospital days mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 53 | 3.9 (3.4) | 6.4 (3.9) |
| B | 56 | 5.1 (5.0) | 8.0 (4.2) |
| C | 45 | 6.4 (7.8) | 9.4 (3.8) |
| D | 51 | 5.2 (3.1) | 8.9 (3.1) |
| Total | 205 | 5.1 (5.1) | 8.1 (3.9) |
SD, standard deviation.