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Achieving universal testing for malaria

Rapid diagnostic tests have the potential to reduce the overtreatment of malaria by 95%, but time and extensive logistical, behavioural, and technical interventions may be required to achieve this, argue Eleanor Ochodo and colleagues

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ochodo, Eleanor, Garner, Paul, Sinclair, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772779/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26846146
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i107
Descripción
Sumario:Rapid diagnostic tests have the potential to reduce the overtreatment of malaria by 95%, but time and extensive logistical, behavioural, and technical interventions may be required to achieve this, argue Eleanor Ochodo and colleagues