The cost-effectiveness of parasitologic diagnosis for malaria-suspected patients in an era of combination therapy.

The introduction of artemisinin-based combination therapy in sub-Saharan Africa has prompted calls for increased use of parasitologic diagnosis for malaria. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in comparison to microscopy in guiding treatment of non-severe febrile ill...

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Main Authors: Lubell, Y, Reyburn, H, Mbakilwa, H, Mwangi, R, Chonya, K, Whitty, C, Mills, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007