A protocol for a systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of Loop-mediated-isothermal AMPlification (LAMP) in diagnosis of invasive meningococcal disease in children

A protocol for a systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of Loop-mediated-isothermal AMPlification (LAMP) in diagnosis of invasive meningococcal disease in children

Abstract Background Meningococcal disease (MD) is notoriously difficult to diagnose in the early stages of the illness and presents similarly to many self-limiting viral infections. This mandates a cautious approach to diagnosis and initial management of suspected MD with many children receiving pre...

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Main Authors: Thomas Waterfield, Derek Fairley, Fiona Lynn, Bronagh Blackwood, Michael D. Shields
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Meningococcal
Meningitis
Sepsis
Neisseria meningitidis
Test accuracy
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0747-0

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