Rapid diagnostic tests for diagnosing uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in endemic countries
K Abba, JJ Deeks, PL Olliaro, CM Naing… - Cochrane database …, 2011 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for Plasmodium falciparum malaria use
antibodies to detect either HRP‐2 antigen or pLDH antigen, and can improve access to …
antibodies to detect either HRP‐2 antigen or pLDH antigen, and can improve access to …
[HTML][HTML] Malaria rapid diagnostic tests in elimination settings—can they find the last parasite?
ML McMorrow, M Aidoo, SP Kachur - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2011 - Elsevier
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria have improved the availability of parasite-based
diagnosis throughout the malaria-endemic world. Accurate malaria diagnosis is essential for …
diagnosis throughout the malaria-endemic world. Accurate malaria diagnosis is essential for …
Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions
The causes of antibiotic resistance are complex and include human behaviour at many
levels of society; the consequences affect everybody in the world. Similarities with climate …
levels of society; the consequences affect everybody in the world. Similarities with climate …
[HTML][HTML] Use of malaria RDTs in various health contexts across sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
MR Boyce, WP O'Meara - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends parasitological
confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent …
confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent …
[HTML][HTML] Major reduction in anti-malarial drug consumption in Senegal after nation-wide introduction of malaria rapid diagnostic tests
S Thiam, M Thior, B Faye, M Ndiop, ML Diouf… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background While WHO recently recommended universal parasitological confirmation of
suspected malaria prior to treatment, debate has continued as to whether wide-scale use of …
suspected malaria prior to treatment, debate has continued as to whether wide-scale use of …
Rapid testing for malaria in settings where microscopy is available and peripheral clinics where only presumptive treatment is available: a randomised controlled trial …
EK Ansah, S Narh-Bana, M Epokor, S Akanpigbiam… - Bmj, 2010 - bmj.com
Objective To test in West Africa the impact of rapid diagnostic tests on the prescription of
antimalarials and antibiotics both where microscopy is used for the diagnosis of malaria and …
antimalarials and antibiotics both where microscopy is used for the diagnosis of malaria and …
[HTML][HTML] Reduction of anti-malarial consumption after rapid diagnostic tests implementation in Dar es Salaam: a before-after and cluster randomized controlled study
V D'Acremont, J Kahama-Maro, N Swai, D Mtasiwa… - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Background Presumptive treatment of all febrile patients with anti-malarials leads to massive
over-treatment. The aim was to assess the effect of implementing malaria rapid diagnostic …
over-treatment. The aim was to assess the effect of implementing malaria rapid diagnostic …
[HTML][HTML] Malaria rapid testing by community health workers is effective and safe for targeting malaria treatment: randomised cross-over trial in Tanzania
M Mubi, A Janson, M Warsame, A Mårtensson… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Early diagnosis and prompt, effective treatment of uncomplicated malaria is
critical to prevent severe disease, death and malaria transmission. We assessed the impact …
critical to prevent severe disease, death and malaria transmission. We assessed the impact …
[HTML][HTML] Use of RDTs to improve malaria diagnosis and fever case management at primary health care facilities in Uganda
Background Early and accurate diagnosis of malaria followed by prompt treatment reduces
the risk of severe disease in malaria endemic regions. Presumptive treatment of malaria is …
the risk of severe disease in malaria endemic regions. Presumptive treatment of malaria is …
[HTML][HTML] Health workers' compliance to rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to guide malaria treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends malaria to be confirmed
by either microscopy or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) before treatment. The correct use of …
by either microscopy or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) before treatment. The correct use of …