Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests: Literary Review and Recommendation for a Quality Assurance, Quality Control Algorithm
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have had an enormous global impact which contributed to the World Health Organization paradigm shift from empiric treatment to obtaining a parasitological diagnosis prior to treatment. Microscopy, the classic standard, requires significant expertise, equipment,...
Main Authors: | Michael J. Kavanaugh, Steven E. Azzam, David M. Rockabrand |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/5/768 |
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