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Diagnostic accuracy of DPP Fever Panel II Asia tests for tropical fever diagnosis

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Background: Fever is the most frequent symptom in patients seeking care in South and Southeast Asia. The introduction of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria continues to drive patient management and care. Malaria-negative cases are commonly treated with antibiotics without confirmation of bacteraemia. Conventional laboratory tests for differential diagnosis require skilled staff and appropriate access to healthcare facilities. In addition, introducing single-dis...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1371/journal.pntd.0012077

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ORCID:
0000-0002-6073-9064
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
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Funding to FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics


Publisher:
Public Library of Science
Journal:
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Volume:
18
Issue:
4
Article number:
e0012077
Publication date:
2024-04-10
Acceptance date:
2024-03-18
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EISSN:
1935-2735
ISSN:
1935-2727
Pmid:
38598549


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English
Pubs id:
1989103
Local pid:
pubs:1989103
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2024-04-17

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