Diagnostic tests for infectious diseases in the developing world: two sides of the coin.

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Published in Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg on June 01, 2007

Authors

Tikki Pang1, Rosanna W Peeling

Author Affiliations

1: Research Policy & Cooperation, World Health Organization, Ave Appia, 1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland. pangt@who.int

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