Pre-referral rectal artesunate in severe malaria: flawed trial

Table 1 Checklist assessment of Gomes et al.

	Trial Feature	Yes/No
1.	Randomization methods described?	Yes
2.	Randomization concealment adequate?	Yes
3.	Blinding level appropriate and adequate?	Yes
4.	Patient flow chart given?	Yes
5.	Attrition bias low or not present?*	Yes
6.	Intent-to-treat analysis used?*	Yes
7.	Overall drop out level ≤ 10%?*	Yes
Total Score (Yes = 1, No = 0; Maximum = 7)		7

Note: Items in the checklist based on Jadad and Enkin [12] and the CONSORT statement [13]; *As stated by the authors.

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