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Table 3 Negative predictive value 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

Negative predictive value

 

Pf LDH

Pf HRP2

 

%

95%CI

%

95%CI

D3

95.3 (141/148)

90.6 - 97.7

100 (28/28)

87.9 - 100.0

D7

98.1 (151/154)

95.4 - 99.6

98.0 (49/50)

89.5 - 99.7

D14

98.7 (150/152)

95.3 - 99.6

98.9 (87/88)

93.8 - 99.8

D21

100 (137/137)

97.3 - 100.0

98.1 (104/106)

93.4 - 99.5

D28

98.4 (122/124)

94.3 - 99.6

97.9 (92/94)

92.6 - 99.4

D35

97.6 (81/83)

91.6 - 99.4

97.6 (81/83)

91.6 - 99.3

D42

98.7 (77/78)

93.1 - 99.8

98.7 (73/74)

92.7 - 99.8