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Immunochromatography‐based rapid diagnostic tests for diagnosing uncomplicated malaria in endemic countries

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Malaria ti, ab

Malaria ti, ab

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1 or 2 or 3

1 or 2 or 3

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Exp Reagent kits, diagnostics [MeSH]

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rapid diagnos* test* ti, ab

rapid diagnos$ test$ ti, ab

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RDT ti, ab

RDT ti, ab

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Dipstick* ti, ab

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Rapid diagnos* device* ti, ab

Rapid diagnos$ device$ ti, ab

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MRDD ti, ab

MRDD ti, ab

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OptiMal ti, ab

OptiMal ti, ab

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Binax NOW ti, ab

Binax NOW ti, ab

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ParaSight ti, ab

ParaSight ti, ab

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Immunochromatograph* ti, ab

Immunochromatography [Emtree]

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Antigen detection method$

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Rapid malaria antigen test*

Rapid malaria antigen test$

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Combo card test* ti, ab

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Immunoassay [Emtree]

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Chromatography [MeSH]

Chromatography [Emtree]

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Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay [MeSH]

Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay [Emtree]

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Rapid test* ti, ab

Rapid test$ ti, ab

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Card test* ti, ab

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