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Continuum of care for severe malaria. Rectal artesunate is only indicated where prompt access to a higher-level facility is unavailable. For effective management of severe malaria, patients must complete referral to ensure that appropriate supportive care is available, receive adequate treatment with parenteral artesunate, and complete follow-up oral medication with artemisinin-based combination therapy
