Since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, testing, contact tracing, and isolation have been the primary tools for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection control. The early detection of emerging outbreaks or new variants is the first critical step...
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Use of mobile phone technology to improve the quality of point-of-care testing in a low-resource setting
Jani, Ilesh V.a; Quevedo, Jorge I.b; Tobaiwa, Oceanb; Bollinger, Timothyb; Sitoe, Nadia E.a; Chongo, Patrinaa; Vojnov, Larab; Lehe, Jonathan D.b; Peter, Tr...
Background: Point-of-care CD4 tests at HIV diagnosis could improve linkage to care in resource-limited settings. Our objective is to evaluate the clinical and economic impact of point-of-care CD4 tests compared to laboratory-based tests in Mozambique.
Methods and findings: We use a validated model of HIV...
Stakeholders agree that supporting high-quality diagnostics is essential if we are to continue to make strides in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis. Despite the need to strengthen existing laboratory infrastructure, which includes expanding and developing new laborator...
