Are rapid diagnostic tests reliable for the detection of malaria in the emergency department?

A short systematic review assessed the diagnostic accuracy of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in febrile adults from malaria-endemic regions. A database search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane and Google Scholar returned 138 papers. Six papers met the inclusion criteria and were included in our analysis.

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Emergency Medicine Journal
Published
2026-04-24
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https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2026-215905
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Malaria Research and Control
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Are rapid diagnostic tests reliable for the detection of malaria in the emergency department?

Chloé Moran, Saoirse Coyne
Emergency Medicine Journal
Malaria Research and Control
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Are rapid diagnostic tests reliable for the detection of malaria in the emergency department?

Chloé Moran, Saoirse Coyne
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Abstract

A short systematic review assessed the diagnostic accuracy of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in febrile adults from malaria-endemic regions. A database search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane and Google Scholar returned 138 papers. Six papers met the inclusion criteria and were included in our analysis.

Emergency Medicine Journal
North Manchester General Hospital (GB), Manchester Royal Infirmary (GB)
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Malaria Research and Control
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Are rapid diagnostic tests reliable for the detection of malaria in the emergency department? — Chloé Moran, Saoirse Coyne · Emergency Medicine Journal (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS