Table 4.

Mean parasite clearance times estimated from the mixed-effects model in 16 patients with severe malaria

%	All patients (95 % CI) n = 16	Artesunate only (95 % CI) n = 12	Artesunate and RBC exchange (95 % CI) n = 4
PCT 50	5.0 (4.0–6.7)	5.0 (4.0–6.7)	6.3 (4.6–9.7)
PCT 75	10.0 (8.0–13.3)	10.0 (8.0–13.3)	12.6 (9.3–19.4)
PCT 90	16.6 (13.3–22.1)	16.6 (13.3–22.1)	20.9 (15.4–32.3)
PCT 95	21.6 (17.3–28.8)	21.6 (17.3–28.8)	27.2 (20.1–42.0)
PCT 99	33.2 (26.6–44.3)	33.2 (26.6–44.3)	41.7 (30.9–64.5)

Data expressed as hours

PCT parasite clearance time