Cost comparison of microscopy vs. empiric treatment for malaria in southwestern nigeria: a prospective study
Parikh R, Amole I, Tarpley M, Gbadero D, Davidson M, Vermund SH. Cost comparison of microscopy vs. empiric treatment for malaria in southwestern nigeria: a prospective study. Malaria Journal 2010, 9: 371. PMID: 21176228, PMCID: PMC3152770, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmpiric treatmentAnti-malarial drugsClinical diagnosisClinical malariaGiemsa smearsMajority of patientsUniversity Teaching HospitalCases of malariaRapid diagnostic testsResource-limited settingsCost of diagnosisBody achesHospital chargesProspective studyTreatment optionsPatient costsPediatric regimenTeaching hospitalDiagnostic confirmationEmpirical treatmentThick smearsClinician judgmentAntimalarial drugsDrug resistanceMalariaCost comparison of laboratory testing vs. empiric treatment for nalaria in Southwestern Nigeria: a prospective study
Parikh R, Amole I, Tarpley M, Gbadero D, Davidson M, Vermund S. Cost comparison of laboratory testing vs. empiric treatment for nalaria in Southwestern Nigeria: a prospective study. Malaria Journal 2010, 9: p36. PMCID: PMC2963277, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-s2-p36.Peer-Reviewed Original Research