A diagnostic accuracy study to evaluate standard rapid diagnostic test (RDT) alone to safely rule out imported malaria in children presenting to UK emergency departments

<p><strong>Background</strong></p> Microscopy is the gold standard for malaria diagnosis but is dependent on trained personnel. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) form the mainstay of diagnosis in endemic areas without access to high-quality microscopy. We aimed to evaluate whethe...

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Main Authors: Bird, C, Hayward, GN, Turner, PJ, Merrick, V, Lyttle, MD, Mullen, N, Fanshawe, TR
Other Authors: Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland (PERUKI)
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2023