Accuracy of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community studies and their impact on treatment of malaria in an area with declining malaria burden in north-eastern Tanzania

BACKGROUND: Despite some problems related to accuracy and applicability of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), they are currently the best option in areas with limited laboratory services for improving case management through parasitological diagnosis and reducing over-treatment. This study was c...

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Autores principales: Ishengoma, Deus S, Francis, Filbert, Mmbando, Bruno P, Lusingu, John PA, Magistrado, Pamela, Alifrangis, Michael, Theander, Thor G, Bygbjerg, Ib C, Lemnge, Martha M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3145609/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21703016
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-176

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3145609/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21703016
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-176

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