Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous renal tumour biopsy
L Marconi, S Dabestani, TB Lam, F Hofmann, F Stewart… - European urology, 2016 - Elsevier
Context The role of percutaneous renal tumour biopsy (RTB) remains controversial due to
uncertainties regarding its diagnostic accuracy and safety. Objective We performed a …
uncertainties regarding its diagnostic accuracy and safety. Objective We performed a …
Combating multidrug‐resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Over the past 50 years, Plasmodium falciparum has developed resistance against all
antimalarial drugs used against it: chloroquine, sulphadoxine–pyrimethamine, quinine …
antimalarial drugs used against it: chloroquine, sulphadoxine–pyrimethamine, quinine …
Malaria and COVID-19: common and different findings
F Di Gennaro, C Marotta, P Locantore, D Pizzol… - Tropical medicine and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Malaria and COVID-19 may have similar aspects and seem to have a strong potential for
mutual influence. They have already caused millions of deaths, and the regions where …
mutual influence. They have already caused millions of deaths, and the regions where …
Artemisinin-resistant malaria
NJ White, K Chotivanich - Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2024 - journals.asm.org
The artemisinin antimalarials are the cornerstone of current malaria treatment. The
development of artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum poses a major threat to …
development of artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum poses a major threat to …
Effect of generalised access to early diagnosis and treatment and targeted mass drug administration on Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Eastern Myanmar: an …
Summary Background Potentially untreatable Plasmodium falciparum malaria threatens the
Greater Mekong subregion. A previous series of pilot projects in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia …
Greater Mekong subregion. A previous series of pilot projects in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia …
Malaria diagnostic methods with the elimination goal in view
Malaria control measures have been in use for years but have not completely curbed the
spread of infection. Ultimately, global elimination is the goal. A major playmaker in the …
spread of infection. Ultimately, global elimination is the goal. A major playmaker in the …
Design and optimization of a MXene-based terahertz surface plasmon resonance sensor for malaria detection
Developing sensitive and specific methods for detecting malaria is a substantial challenge in
biomedical research. Here, we introduce a novel approach utilizing a metasurface sensor …
biomedical research. Here, we introduce a novel approach utilizing a metasurface sensor …
COVID-19 and malaria: A symptom screening challenge for malaria endemic countries
The unprecedented global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-
CoV-2 has rapidly spread to all continents (WHO, 2020a). Whilst spread to Africa has been …
CoV-2 has rapidly spread to all continents (WHO, 2020a). Whilst spread to Africa has been …
[HTML][HTML] Digital PCR: A new technology for diagnosis of parasitic infections
Background Parasitic infections are responsible for a significant burden of disease
worldwide as a result of international travel and immigration. More accurate diagnostic tools …
worldwide as a result of international travel and immigration. More accurate diagnostic tools …
How to contain artemisinin-and multidrug-resistant falciparum malaria
AM Dondorp, FM Smithuis, C Woodrow… - Trends in …, 2017 - cell.com
In the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS), artemisinin resistance is increasingly compounded
by partner drug resistance, causing high failure rates of artemisinin combination therapies in …
by partner drug resistance, causing high failure rates of artemisinin combination therapies in …