"Test and treat" or presumptive treatment for malaria in high transmission situations? A reflection on the latest WHO guidelines
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Recent WHO guidelines recommend a universal "test and treat" strategy for malaria, mainly by use of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in all areas. The evidence for this approach is questioned here as there is a risk of over-reliance on parasitological diagno...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/136 |