Journal article
Diagnostic accuracy of a malaria rapid diagnostic test compared with polymerase chain reaction in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a secondary data analysis
Win Han Oo, Kerryn A Moore, Thet Lynn, Nilar Aye Tun, Kaung Myat Khant, Virasack Banouvong, Boualam Khamlome, Phoutnalong Vilay, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Win Htike, Ashleigh S Heng-Chin, Daniela da Silva Gonçalves, Katherine O’Flaherty, Paul A Agius, Freya JI Fowkes
Malaria Journal | Springer Science and Business Media LLC | Published : 2026
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Abstract
Abstract Background Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are widely used in malaria endemic countries in both clinical and community settings for timely diagnosis, case management and surveillance. Since Greater Mekong Subregion countries approach malaria elimination with residual transmission of low-density Plasmodium spp. infection, the diagnostic accuracy of currently deployed RDTs in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) was evaluated to inform appropriate deployment of testing strategies in an elimination context. ..
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Awarded by Regional Artemisinin Initiative Round 3
Awarded by Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council