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Table 1 Sensitivity of antigen detection with rapid diagnostic tests compared to blood slide microscopy during follow-up.

From: Pf HRP2 and Pf LDH antigen detection for monitoring the efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria

Sensitivity

 

Pf LDH

Pf HRP2

 

%

95% CI

%

95%CI

D3

80.0 (28/35)

64.1 - 90.0

100 (35/35)

90.1 - 100.0

D7

71.4 (5/7)

35.9 - 91.2

85.7 (6/7)

48.7 - 97.4

D14

71.4 (5/7)

35.9 - 91.2

85.7 (6/7)

48.7 - 97.4

D21

100 (16/16)

80.6 - 100.0

87.5 (14/16)

64.0 - 96.5

D28

86.7 (13/15)

62.1 - 96.3

86.7 (13/15)

62.1 - 96.3

D35

81.8 (9/11)

52.3 - 94.9

81.8 (9/11)

52.3 - 94.9

D42

66.7 (2/3)

20.8 - 93.9

66.7 (2/3)

20.8 - 93.9