doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.10.28.20221143
This article is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed [what does this mean?]. It reports new medical research that has yet to be evaluated and so should not be used to guide clinical practice.
The purpose of this document is to present concise information on the current case definitions for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika proposed by PAHO, as well as information on the clinical phases and severity classification of dengue and chikungunya.
Guidelines for national programmes and other stakeholders
Annexes for webposting and CD-Rom distribution with the policy guidelines
Oxygen is an essential medicine required at all levels of the health care system; only high quality, medical-grade oxygen should be given to patients. Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen generating plants are a source of medical-grade oxygen. This document provides technical specifications as th...e minimum requirements that a PSA Oxygen Plant must meet for use for the administration of medical-grade oxygen.
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The Guide to operationalize HIV viral load testing HIV presents 60 lessons learnt from the project in a systemic approach including: viral load strategy, laboratories, procurement and supply management, patient care and economy.
Death investigation form tuberculosis: Hospital Unit, Urgency and Emergency Unit
Given the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are advised to continue adopting the TB diagnostic algorithms recommended by PAHO / WHO.
Despite the differences in the modes of transmission of TB and COVID-19, certain personal protection measures are relevant for both diseases. Rout...ine measures to protect yourself from TB should continue along with additional precautions to protect workers from COVID-19.
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Topics in Antiviral Medicine 25 Issue 2 May/June 2017
Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(6), 691; https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17060691
Offical Statement
INT J TUBERC LUNG DIS 12(12):1376–1379
Journal of Computational Biophysics and ChemistryVol. 22, No. 01, pp. 31-41 (2023)
The Interim Guidance on Cholera Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) provides recommendations for using RDTs to detect cholera in areas with limited laboratory capacity. It highlights the advantages of RDTs, such as rapid detection (within 30 minutes), ea...se of use by non-laboratory personnel, and their role in early outbreak identification and surveillance. However, it emphasizes that RDTs should not replace culture or PCR testing, as they vary in sensitivity (58-100%) and specificity (60-100%). The document advises on proper test selection, storage, training, and integration into national surveillance systems to enhance cholera response efforts.
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Malawi Internationally recommended key policies uptake