Rapid immunochromatographic tests for the diagnosis of chronic Chagas disease in at-risk populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Andrea AnghebenDora BuonfrateMario CrucianiYves JacksonJulio Alonso-PadillaJoaquim GasconFederico GobbiGiovanni GiorliMariella AnselmiZeno BisoffiPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2019)
RDTs demonstrated to be sufficiently accurate to recommend their use for screening in endemic areas, even as stand-alone tests. This approach might increase the accessibility to the diagnosis. However, an additional confirmatory test in case of positive result remains a prudent approach.