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Combined use of two rapid tests for the conclusive diagnosis of Chagas disease: a systematic scoping review.

Arturo Ortega-ArroyoMaría Delmans Flores-ChavezJesús Puente Alcaraz
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
The simultaneous use of at least two immunochromatographic rapid tests is a valid option for the definitive diagnosis of chronic Chagas in endemic rural areas, as long as there are studies that previously evaluate their performance on the areas of implementation. Therefore, this could be an alternative to the current diagnostic standard. However, additional studies are still needed in more countries in order to provide further evidence and to investigate the cost-benefit.
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