A comparison of the efficacy of microscopy versus rapid diagnostic testing in sub-Saharan Africa

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healthcare

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Lau

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Uni

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Despite advances in treatment and diagnosis, malaria continues to cause a significant number of deaths, particularly in African children.1 Optimized diagnostic and follow-up testing is required for appropriate treatment and eventual eradication of malarial disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Microscopy is compared to rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) for use in a low-resource setting.

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