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Risk stratification of childhood infection using host markers of immune and endothelial activation: A multi-country prospective cohort study in Asia (Spot Sepsis)

Chandna A, Koshiaris C, Mahajan R, Ahmad RA, Anh DTV,  et al.
2025-02-05 • medRxiv
2025-02-05 • medRxiv

BACKGROUND

Circulating markers of immune and endothelial activation risk stratify infection syndromes agnostic to disease aetiology. However, their utility in c...

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Point-of-care prognostication in moderate Covid-19: Analytical validation and prognostic accuracy of a soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) rapid test

Chandna A, Mahajan R, Gautam P, Mwandigha L, Dittrich S,  et al.
2023-08-21 • PLOS Global Public Health
2023-08-21 • PLOS Global Public Health
The soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) has been proposed as a biomarker for risk stratification of patients presenting with acute infections. However, most studies ...
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Facilitating safe discharge through predicting disease progression in moderate COVID-19: development and validation of a prediction model in resource-limited settings

Chandna A, PRIORITISE Study Group, Mahajan R, Gautam P, Mwandigha L,  et al.
2022-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2022
2022-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2022
INTRODUCTION
In locations where few people have received Covid-19 vaccines, health systems remain vulnerable to spikes in SARS-CoV-2 infections. Triage tools, which could include bio...
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The effect of insecticide-treated bed nets on the incidence and prevalence of malaria in children in an area of unstable seasonal transmission in western Myanmar

Smithuis FM, Kyaw MK, van der Broek I, Katterman N, Rogers C,  et al.
2013-10-11 • Malaria Journal
2013-10-11 • Malaria Journal
BACKGROUND
Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITN) reduce malaria morbidity and mortality consistently in Africa, but their benefits have been less consistent in Asia. This study's object...
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Research Protocol

Prediction of disease severity in young children presenting with acute febrile illness in resource-limited settings: a protocol for a prospective observational study

Chandna A, Aderie EM, Ahmad R, Arguni E, Ashley EA,  et al.
2021-01-25 • BMJ Open
2021-01-25 • BMJ Open
INTRODUCTION
In rural and difficult-to-access settings, early and accurate recognition of febrile children at risk of progressing to serious illness could contribute to improved pati...
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Facilitating safe discharge through predicting disease progression in moderate COVID-19: a prospective cohort study to develop and validate a clinical prediction model in resource-limited settings

Chandna A, Mahajan R, Gautam P, Mwandigha L, Gunasekaran K,  et al.
2022-03-21 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2022-03-21 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
In locations where few people have received COVID-19 vaccines, health systems remain vulnerable to surges in SARS-CoV-2 infections. Tools to identify patients suitable for...
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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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Practical methods to permit the analysis of host biomarkers in resource-limited settings

Chandna A, Richard-Greenblatt M, Tustin R, Lee SJ, Kain KC,  et al.
2022-04-18 • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2022-04-18 • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Host biomarker testing can be used as an adjunct to the clinical assessment of patients with infections and might be particularly impactful in resource-constrained settings. Research on ...