"Test and treat" or presumptive treatment for malaria in high transmission situations? A reflection on the latest WHO guidelines.
Recent WHO guidelines recommend a universal "test and treat" strategy for malaria, mainly by use of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in all areas. The evidence for this approach is questioned here as there is a risk of over-reliance on parasitological diagnosis in high transmission situations,...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2011
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