Economic considerations support C-reactive protein testing alongside malaria rapid diagnostic tests...
Economic considerations support C-reactive protein testing alongside malaria rapid diagnostic tests to guide antimicrobial therapy for patients with febrile illness in settings with low malaria endemicity
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Malaria is no longer a common cause of febrile illness in many regions of the tropics. In part, this success is a result of improved access to accurate diagnosis and effective anti-malarial treatment, including in many hard-to-reach rural areas. However, in these settings, management of other causes of febrile illness remains challenging. Health sy...
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Economic considerations support C-reactive protein testing alongside malaria rapid diagnostic tests to guide antimicrobial therapy for patients with febrile illness in settings with low malaria endemicity
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_9b126eaacaa6497fa5efaccec02203e3
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1475-2875
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1475-2875
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10.1186/s12936-019-3059-5