Laboratory demonstration of a prozone-like effect in HRP2-detecting malaria rapid diagnostic tests: implications for clinical management
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Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria
Maintaining quality, competitiveness and innovation in global health technology is a constant challenge for manufacturers, while affordability, access and equity are challenges for governments and international agencies. In this paper we discuss these issues with reference to rapid diagnostic tests for malaria. Strategies to control and eliminate malaria depend on early and accurate diagnosis. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Malaria Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-10-286