Bell David, Wootton Dan, Mukaka Mavuto, Montgomery Jacqui, Kayange Noel, Chimpeni Phillips, ...
Abstract Background Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is the only single dose therapy for uncomplicated malaria, but there is widespread resistance. At the time of this study, artemether-lumefantrine...
Harvey Steven, Jennings Larissa, Chinyama Masela, Masaninga Fred, Mulholland Kurt, Bell David
Abstract Background Introduction of artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) has boosted interest in parasite-based malaria diagnosis, leading to increased use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs),...
Working without a blindfold: the critical role of diagnostics in malaria control (2008)
Abstract Diagnostic testing for malaria has for many years been eschewed, lest it be an obstacle to the delivery of rapid, life-saving treatment. The approach of treating malaria without confirmatory...
Talman Arthur, Duval Linda, Legrand Eric, Hubert Véronique, Yen Seiha, Bell David, ...
Abstract Background Malaria diagnosis is vital to efficient control programmes and the recent advent of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) provides a reliable and simple diagnostic method. However...
Luchavez Jennifer, Lintag Ma Eichelle, Coll-Black Mary, Baik Fred, Bell David
Abstract Background Four blood collection and transfer devices commonly used for malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) were assessed for their consistency, accuracy and ease of use in the hands of...
Bell David, Go Rouel, Miguel Cynthia, Walker John, Cacal Lillibeth, Saul Allan
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacies of remote symptom-based diagnosis of malaria, rapid diagnostic tests and microscopy in an area of low endemicity in the Philippines. METHODS: In Trial I, 350...