Speed and convenience aren't everything with diagnostics

PLoS Med. 2011 Oct;8(10):e1001113. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001113. Epub 2011 Oct 25.

Abstract

The PLoS Medicine editors reflect on recent research and analysis that highlight the need to fully evaluate rapid diagnostics.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / economics
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / economics
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis*
  • World Health Organization

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic