Diagnostics need systems : implementation and sustainability of sample-to-result platforms and conventional PCR in molecular diagnostics for low-resource settings
Diagnostics are a neglected but essential part of any healthcare system, critical for individual and public health, but in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), up to 80% of people lack access to diagnostics. Molecular diagnostics, the gold standard for many infectious diseases, remain especially underused despite...