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Asymptomatic testing people for SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare facilities: A systematic review

Oduwole, Olabisi A; Esebanmen, Grace; Shoyinka, Samuel; Cogo, Elise; Ochodo, Eleanor; Meremikwu, Martin M.

J. Public Health Africa (Online); 16 (2), 2024

Background: Asymptomatic testing involves the process whereby individuals who do not show symptoms of COVID-19 are tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection using any of the available laboratory test techniques. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of testing asympto...

Long-Term Care, Mass Screening, Delivery of Health Care, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Laboratory Test, Asymptomatic Infections, Cohort Studies

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How point-of-care testing could drive innovation in global health

Ilesh V Jani, Ilesh V; Peter, Trevor F.

N. Engl. j. med; 368 (24), 2023

The investment in health services in low- and middle-income countries has increased substantially in recent years.1 Such investment has been led by unprecedented efforts to combat major diseases, enabled by the availability of lower-cost and effective drug regimens for treatment and prophylaxis, along wi...

Delivery of Health Care/methods, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures/instrumentation, Global Health, Laboratory Test, Delivery of Health Care/trends, Patients, Mozambique

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