False-positive rapid diagnostic tests in paediatric and obstetric patients in South Africa.
Josephine KealAhmad Haeri MazanderaniNicola van DongenGillian SorourKarl-Gunter TechnauPublished in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2021)
With high numbers tested and a low yield of new cases, each individual case of discordancy may cause unnecessary distress, confusion and treatment, particularly in high-risk scenarios like pregnancy. Trends of false-positive and discordant RDT results should be monitored and inform HTS guidelines.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- climate change
- peritoneal dialysis
- preterm birth
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- clinical practice
- combination therapy
- patient reported
- quantum dots
- replacement therapy
- sensitive detection
- antiretroviral therapy