Targeting asymptomatic malaria infections: active surveillance in control and elimination
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- DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001467
Targeting asymptomatic malaria infections: active surveillance in control and elimination
Abstract
Hugh Sturrock and colleagues discuss the role of active case detection in low malaria transmission settings. They argue that the evidence for its effectiveness is sparse and that targeted mass drug administration should be evaluated as an alternative or addition to active case detection.
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Conflict of interest statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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