Should countries implementing an artemisinin-based combination malaria treatment policy also introduce rapid diagnostic tests?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Within the context of increasing antimalarial costs and or decreasing malaria transmission, the importance of limiting antimalarial treatment to only those confirmed as having malaria parasites becomes paramount. This motivates for t...

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Main Authors: Barnes Karen I, McIntyre Diane, Zikusooka Charlotte M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/176