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Rapid Syphilis Tests as Catalysts for Health Systems Strengthening: A Case Study from Peru

OBJECTIVES: Untreated maternal syphilis leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The use of point of care tests (POCT) offers an opportunity to improve screening coverage for syphilis and other aspects of health systems. Our objective is to present the experience of the introduction of POCT for syphilis...

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Autores principales: García, Patricia J., Cárcamo, César P., Chiappe, Marina, Valderrama, Maria, La Rosa, Sayda, Holmes, King K., Mabey, David C. W., Peeling, Rosanna W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3694115/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23840552
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0066905