How Point-of-Care Testing Could Drive Innovation in Global Health

2013188 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ilesh Jani · Instituto Nacional de Saúde

Trevor Peter · Clinton Health Access Initiative

Abstract

In areas of limited resources, point-of-care diagnostic testing is being increasingly used to identify disease, determine prognosis, and monitor treatment. Investments in new diagnostics are starting to improve care. Health systems need to evolve to reap benefits for global health.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing Biosensors and Analytical Detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 368, Issue 24, pp. 2319-2324

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsb1214197

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