| Literature DB >> 20083436 |
Jonathan J Juliano1, Nahla Gadalla, Colin J Sutherland, Steven R Meshnick.
Abstract
During follow-up in antimalarial drug trials, treated subjects can be newly infected. PCR correction is used to distinguish this re-infection from drug failure (recrudescence) and to adjust final drug efficacy estimates. The epidemiological, biological and technical limitations of PCR correction and how this can lead to misclassification in drug trial outcomes are underappreciated. This article considers these limitations and proposes a framework for reporting, interpreting and improving PCR correction of antimalarial trials. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20083436 PMCID: PMC2844636 DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2009.12.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Parasitol ISSN: 1471-4922