Trial finds rapid diagnostic testing alone does not reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections

Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative ...

New Tongue-Swab TB Test Could Help Eradicate The Disease, WHO Says

Rapid near-point-of-care molecular tests using tongue swabs can help end TB, enabling diagnosis and treatment to begin within ...
The Lancet

How to test for hepatitis D virus infection: evidence and rationale to inform policy recommendations and future directions

Chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) coinfection in people with chronic hepatitis B is associated with rapid progression to liver ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Low-cost test aims to spot fake drugs faster

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a cheap, simple test that identifies counterfeit and ...
International Monetary Fund

The Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI)

The Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) provides prompt financial assistance to any IMF member country facing an urgent balance of payments need. The RFI is one of the facilities under the General ...