A diagnostic evaluation of single screen testing for malaria in the returning traveler: A large retrospective cohort study.

Charlie ReynardKatie GearyPeter ChiodiniMichelle BreretonJohn BurthemJohn McDermottPatricia van den BergRichard Body

Published in: Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2021)

A single thin film and RDT is likely to be sufficient as a first screen for falciparum malaria in the returning traveler with important caveats. For those sent home from emergency departments, appropriate safety netting must be provided. Further prospective study is required to investigate this approach.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
high throughput
healthcare