Reducing malaria misdiagnosis: the importance of correctly interpreting Paracheck Pf<sup>® </sup>"faint test bands" in a low transmission area of Tanzania
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been extensively evaluated since their introduction in the early 1990's, sensitivity and specificity vary widely limiting successful integration into clinical practice. This pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/308 |