Targeting asymptomatic malaria infections: active surveillance in control and elimination.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 23853551.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001467 and PMC identifier 3708701.
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Abstract
Hugh Sturrock and colleagues discuss the role of active case detection in low malaria transmission settings. They argue that the evidence for its effectiveness is sparse and that targeted mass drug administration should be evaluated as an alternative or addition to active case detection. <i>Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary</i>
Medical subject headings
- Disease Eradication
- Malaria
- Population Surveillance