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Rapid immunochromatographic tests for the diagnosis of dengue: a systematic rev...
Mata,Verónica Elizabeth; Andrade,Carlos Augusto Ferreira de; Passos,Sonia Regina Lambert; Hökerberg,Yara Hahr Marques; Fukuoka,Levy Vilas BoasAbstract: Dengue is an important arthropod-borne viral disease in terms of morbidity, mortality, economic impact and challenges in vector control. Benchmarks are expensive, time consuming and require trained personnel. Preventing dengue complications with rapid diagnosis has been based on the testing of easy-to-perform optimized immunochromatographic methods (ICT). This is a systematic meta-analysis review of t...
Horizon scanning in Brazil: outputs and repercussions
Gomes,Pollyanna Teresa Cirilo; Mata,Verónica Elizabeth; Borges,Thais Conceição; Galato,DayaniABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To describe the four types of horizon scanning (HS) outputs developed by the National Committee for Health Technology Incorporation (CONITEC) and show their main repercussions on the decision-making processes of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MH). METHODS: Descriptive study based on participant observation and document analysis of HS outputs (internal reports, alert reports, briefs and se...