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Review

WHO global research priorities for antimicrobial resistance in human health

Bertagnolio S, Dobreva Z, Centner CM, Olaru ID, Dona D,  et al.
2024-08-12 • Lancet Microbe
2024-08-12 • Lancet Microbe
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Pre-Print

Assessment of scattered and leakage radiation from ultra-portable digital chest X-ray systems: An independent study

Paulis LE, Schnerr RS, Halton J, Qin ZZ, Chua AC
2024-06-14 • arXiv
2024-06-14 • arXiv
Ultraportable X-ray devices are ideal for TB screening in resource limited settings. Unfortunately, guidelines on the radiation safety of these devices are lacking. The aim of this study...
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Review

C-reactive protein and procalcitonin use in adults in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review

Lamrous A, Repetto EC, Depp T, Jimenez C, Chua AC,  et al.
2023-05-17 • JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance
2023-05-17 • JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance
OBJECTIVES
C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) are widely used biomarkers in high-income countries. However, evidence for their use in low- and middle-income countries (...
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Research

Feasibility of Xpert Ebola Assay in Médecins Sans Frontières Ebola Program, Guinea

Van der Bergh R, Chaillet P, Sow MS, Amand M, van Vyve C,  et al.
2016-02-01 • Emerging Infectious Diseases
2016-02-01 • Emerging Infectious Diseases
Rapid diagnostic methods are essential in control of Ebola outbreaks and lead to timely isolation of cases and improved epidemiologic surveillance. Diagnosis during Ebola outbreaks in We...
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Perspective

Swapping production of malaria tests for covid-19 tests requires an urgent response

Chua AC, Piriou E, Tran E, de Smet M, Henkens M
2020-07-02
2020-07-02
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Research

Development of a target product profile for a point-of-care cardiometabolic device

Vetter B, Beran D, Boulle P, Chua AC, de la Tour R,  et al.
2021-10-09 • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
2021-10-09 • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
INTRODUCTION
Multi-parameter diagnostic devices can simplify cardiometabolic disease diagnosis. However, existing devices may not be suitable for use in low-resource settings, where ...
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Research

Target Product Profile for a Diagnostic Assay to Differentiate between Bacterial and Non-Bacterial Infections and Reduce Antimicrobial Overuse in Resource-Limited Settings: An Expert Consensus

Dittrich S, Tadesse BT, Moussy FG, Chua AC, Zorzet A,  et al.
2016-08-25 • PLOS One
2016-08-25 • PLOS One
Acute fever is one of the most common presenting symptoms globally. In order to reduce the empiric use of antimicrobial drugs and improve outcomes, it is essential to improve diagnostic ...
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Research

The impact of computed radiography and teleradiology on patients' diagnosis and treatment in Mweso, the Democratic Republic of Congo

Crumley I, Halton J, Greig J, Kahunga L, Mwanga JP,  et al.
2020-01-15 • PLOS One
2020-01-15 • PLOS One
Introduction: High quality diagnostic imaging can provide increased diagnostic accuracy and help guide medical decision-making and management, however challenges for radiology in resourc...
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Review

Diagnostics for filovirus detection: impact of recent outbreaks on the diagnostic landscape

Emperador DM, Mazzola LT, Trainor BW, Chua AC, Kelly-Cirino C
2019-02-07 • BMJ Global Health
2019-02-07 • BMJ Global Health
Ebolaviruses and Marburg virus (MARV) both belong to the family Filoviridae and cause severe haemorrhagic fever in humans. Due to high mortality rates and potential for spread from rural...