Title :
Perspective on Diagnostics for Global Health
Author :
Fu, Elain ; Yager, Paul ; Floriano, Pierre N. ; Christodoulides, Nicolaos ; McDevitt, John T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bioeng., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
Diagnostic applications for global health have exploded in the past ten years. Numerous articles have been generated on global health priorities, constraints of resource-limited settings, and technological innovations for diagnostics development, including several comprehensive reviews [1]-[3]. In this article, we aim to provide 1) a focused summary of the most highly needed diagnostics, 2) a discussion of noteworthy recent developments of technologies in the field, and 3) a perspective on the evolution, challenges, and future directions of diagnostics for global health applications.
Keywords :
health care; patient diagnosis; diagnostics; global health; resource limited settings; Biomedical equipment; Biomembranes; Globalization; Human immunodeficiency virus; Medical services; Micromechanical devices; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Developing Countries; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Humans; Microchip Analytical Procedures; World Health;
Journal_Title :
Pulse, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPUL.2011.942766
