Diagnostic performance of the IMMY cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay on serum and cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosis of cryptococcosis in HIV-negative patients …
C Macrae, J Ellis, SH Keddie, J Falconer… - BMC infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background The incidence of cryptococcosis amongst HIV-negative persons is increasing.
Whilst the excellent performance of the CrAg testing in people living with HIV is well …
Whilst the excellent performance of the CrAg testing in people living with HIV is well …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the aetiological agents of non-malarial febrile illnesses in Africa
M Wainaina, DA Vey da Silva, I Dohoo… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The awareness of non-malarial febrile illnesses (NMFIs) has been on the rise
over the last decades. Therefore, we undertook a systematic literature review and meta …
over the last decades. Therefore, we undertook a systematic literature review and meta …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotics, rational drug use and the architecture of global health in Zimbabwe
J Dixon, S Manyau, F Kandiye, K Kranzer… - Social science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rising concerns around antimicrobial resistance (AMR) have led to a renewed push to
rationalise antibiotic prescribing in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). There is …
rationalise antibiotic prescribing in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). There is …
Understanding antimicrobial resistance through the lens of antibiotic vulnerabilities in primary health care in rural Malawi
EE MacPherson, J Reynolds, E Sanudi… - Global public …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The diminishing effectiveness of antimicrobials raises serious concerns for human health.
While policy makers grapple to reduce the overuse of antimicrobial medicines to stem the …
While policy makers grapple to reduce the overuse of antimicrobial medicines to stem the …
Impact of the introduction of a package of diagnostic tools, diagnostic algorithm, and training and communication on outpatient acute fever case management at 3 …
J Kapisi, A Sserwanga, FE Kitutu… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Increasing trends of antimicrobial resistance are observed around the world,
driven in part by excessive use of antimicrobials. Limited access to diagnostics, particularly …
driven in part by excessive use of antimicrobials. Limited access to diagnostics, particularly …
Understanding antimicrobial use in subsistence farmers in Chikwawa District Malawi, implications for public awareness campaigns
EE MacPherson, J Reynolds, E Sanudi… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Drug resistant infections are increasing across the world and urgent action is required to
preserve current classes of antibiotics. Antibiotic use practices in low-and-middle-income …
preserve current classes of antibiotics. Antibiotic use practices in low-and-middle-income …
Diagnostic accuracy of multiplex respiratory pathogen panels for influenza or respiratory syncytial virus infections: systematic review and meta-analysis
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza viruses are important global causes of
morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of the Luminex NxTAG …
morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of the Luminex NxTAG …
[HTML][HTML] Defining the burden of febrile illness in rural South and Southeast Asia: an open letter to announce the launch of the Rural Febrile Illness project
In rural areas of South and Southeast Asia malaria is declining but febrile illnesses still
account for substantial morbidity and mortality. Village health workers (VHWs) are often the …
account for substantial morbidity and mortality. Village health workers (VHWs) are often the …
The African network for improved diagnostics, epidemiology and management of common infectious agents
G Schubert, V Achi, S Ahuka, E Belarbi… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, acute respiratory infections (ARI), acute
gastrointestinal infections (GI) and acute febrile disease of unknown cause (AFDUC) have a …
gastrointestinal infections (GI) and acute febrile disease of unknown cause (AFDUC) have a …
[HTML][HTML] The diagnosis of dengue in patients presenting with acute febrile illness using supervised machine learning and impact of seasonality
Background Symptomatic dengue infection can result in a life-threatening shock syndrome
and timely diagnosis is essential. Point-of-care tests for non-structural protein 1 and IgM are …
and timely diagnosis is essential. Point-of-care tests for non-structural protein 1 and IgM are …