Data on comprehensive population-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is lacking.
In low-and middle-income countries, the challenges are high due to weak laboratory …

To help mitigate the expanding global impact of malaria, with its associated increasing drug
resistance, implementation of prompt and accurate diagnosis is needed. Malaria is …

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 …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) has become increasingly prevalent in both developed and
developing countries, and is associated with severe morbidity and mortality, especially in …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends parasitological
confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent …

Background Malaria over-diagnosis in Africa is widespread and costly both financially and in
terms of morbidity and mortality from missed diagnoses. An understanding of the reasons …

Background Pneumonia and malaria, two of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality
among children under five in Zambia, often have overlapping clinical manifestations. Zambia …

Background to the Debate Current guidelines recommend that all fever episodes in African
children be treated presumptively with antimalarial drugs. But declining malarial …

Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are instrument-free tests that provide results within 20
min and can be used by community health workers. RDTs detect antigens produced by the …

Background The use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for Plasmodium falciparum malaria is
being suggested to improve diagnostic efficiency in peripheral health care settings in Africa …