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Malaria rapid diagnostic kits: quality of packaging, design and labelling of boxes and components and readability and accuracy of information inserts

Philippe Gillet*, Jessica Maltha, Veerle Hermans, Raffaella Ravinetto, Cathrien Bruggeman and Jan Jacobs

Malaria Journal 2011, 10:39 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-10-39

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Use of a pLDH-based dipstick in the diagnostic and therapeutic follow-up of malaria patients in Mali

Amed Ouattara, Safiatou Doumbo, Renion Saye, Abdoul H Beavogui, Boubacar Traoré, Abdoulaye Djimdé, Amadou Niangaly, Kassoum Kayentao, Mouctar Diallo, Ogobara K Doumbo, Mahamadou A Thera Malaria Journal 2011, 10:345 (24 November 2011)

Although several papers have addressed the accuracy of pLDH-based rapid tests, this paper also deals with the important issue of the potential use of RDTs for treatment follow-up.

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Assessment of the knowledge of graphical symbols labelled on malaria rapid diagnostic tests in four international settings

Veerle Hermans, Lianet Monzote, Björn Van den Sande, Pierre Mukadi, Thai Sopheak, Philippe Gillet, Jan Jacobs Malaria Journal 2011, 10:331 (2 November 2011)

Important issue for in-vitro diagnostics (and many other medical practices and procedures): do the symbols created by the manufacturer or others to convey essential information successfully convey that information to people who will be preparing the tests or carrying out the procedures?