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"Test and treat" or presumptive treatment for malaria in high transmission situations? A reflection on the latest WHO guidelines
The importance of not abandoning clinical diagnosis in <http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/136> is well taken, but usually results in much over-treatment of malaria to the neglect of other febrile conditions. That said, it seems premature to worry about going whole hog on RDTs when supplies are still so inadequate and where training and supervision about their appropriate use is either lacking or ineffective.
Test and Treat - assuming there are tests
23 May 2011
The importance of not abandoning clinical diagnosis in <http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/136> is well taken, but usually results in much over-treatment of malaria to the neglect of other febrile conditions. That said, it seems premature to worry about going whole hog on RDTs when supplies are still so inadequate and where training and supervision about their appropriate use is either lacking or ineffective.
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