Should countries implementing an artemisinin-based combination malaria treatment policy also introduce rapid diagnostic tests?
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* Corresponding author: Charlotte M Zikusooka charlotte@healthnetconsult.com
Malaria Journal 2008, 7:176 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-176
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Michael Hawkes, Jean Katsuva, Claude K Masumbuko Malaria Journal 2009, 8:308 (23 December 2009) This article provides an interesting description of feasibility and results of scaling up to provide rapid diagnosis of malaria in a difficult, war-torn setting. It is unique in this respect.
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