Journal article
Impact of point-of-care diagnostics on maternal outcomes in HIV-infected women: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Studies indicate substandard diagnostic care, delayed and missed diagnosis as some of the contributing factors to maternal mortality. The clinical impact of point-of-care (POC) diagnostics has been shown in the monitoring and treatment of a variety of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. The objective of this systematic review is to investigate the impact of POC diagnostics on maternal outcomes for …
Authors
Mashamba-Thompson TP; Sartorius B; Thabane L; Shi CX; Drain PK
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
January 2016
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008002
ISSN
2044-6055