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Viewpoint: Why do we need a point-of-care CD4 test for low-income countries?

Zachariah R, Reid SE, Chaillet P, Massaquoi M, Schouten EJ, Harries AD
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Viewpoint: Why do we need a point-of-care CD4 test for low-income countries? | Journal Article / Commentary | MSF Science Portal
Abstract
In this paper, we discuss the reasons why we urgently need a point-of-care (POC) CD4 test, elaborate the problems we have experienced with the current technology which hampers CD4-count coverage and highlight the ideal characteristics of a universal CD4 POC test. It is high-time that CD4 technology is simplified and adapted for wider use in low-income countries to change the current paradigm of restricted access once and for all.

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diagnosticsHIV/AIDS

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English
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-3156.2010.02669.x
Published Date
02 Nov 2010
PubMed ID
21371207
Journal
Tropical Medicine and International Health
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 16, Issue 1
Issue Date
2010-11-02
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