The role of rapid diagnostic tests in managing malaria

PLoS Med. 2009 Apr 28;6(4):e1000063. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000063. Epub 2009 Apr 28.

Abstract

Zeno Bisoffi and colleagues discuss a new clinical trial in Zanzibar comparing symptom-based clinical diagnosis of malaria versus clinical diagnosis plus rapid diagnostic tests.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antimalarials / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine* / adverse effects
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine* / economics
  • Fever / drug therapy
  • Fever / etiology
  • Humans
  • Malaria / diagnosis*
  • Malaria / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antimalarials