We enrolled 250 febrile children in western Uganda to compare the results of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) when using capillary vs venous blood. Participants were tested with 4 different …
BACKGROUND: Studies of the association between malaria in pregnancy (MiP) and malaria during infancy have provided mixed results. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate available evidence on the impact …
Precis: Using optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements as a reference standard for vertical cup-to-disc ratio (vCDR), a smartphone-based ophthalmic camera has a sensitivity of 67.7% and specificity of 96.7% to …
Filovirus ebolavirus (ZE; Zaire ebolavirus, Bundibugyo ebolavirus), Neisseria meningitidis (NM), and Trypanosoma brucei (Tb) are serious infectious pathogens, spanning viruses, bacteria and protists and all may target the blood and …
Objectives: HIV-related stigma and low rates of HIV serostatus disclosure to sexual partners affect prevention efforts and contribute to negative health and social outcomes. However, empirical data on the effects …
TO ACCELERATE ACCESS to assistive technology (AT), it is critical to leverage the capabilities and resources of the public, private, and non-profit sectors to harness innovation and break down barriers …
A sore throat is a common complaint; and often an early indication of another medical condition; such as a cold. In the absence of life-threatening conditions or bacterial infection; local …
Pregnant women and their unborn children are vulnerable to malaria, increasing the risk of maternal anaemia, low birthweight (LBW) and intrauterine growth retardation. There is little evidence on the cost-effectiveness …
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) remain a leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apabetalone is an orally available inhibitor of bromodomain & extraterminal (BET) …