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ArticleBioinformation2008

SMARThivCD4mos: a complexity-free and cost effective model technology for monitoring HIV patients CD4 number in resource-poor settings.

Aboubakar Yari, Frederic S Passo, Venus Yari, Ousmane Sanni, Myra Yari, Mathieu Z Dovenou, Rachide Traore, Jean-Pierre Hounyet

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Article in Bioinformation, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. CD4 immunophenotyping in HIV infection.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2008
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8 authors.

Aboubakar YariBiotech tropicana, Inc, Parakou, Benin. ayari@biotechtropicana.com
Frederic S Passo
Venus Yari
Ousmane Sanni
Myra Yari
Mathieu Z Dovenou
Rachide Traore
Jean-Pierre Hounyet

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We design a "simple" and "low cost" model technology for monitoring HIV patients CD4 number in resource-poor settings: SMARThivCD4mos. Cost and complexity are the major challenges to the developing world in transferring and implementing HIV surveillance technologies. We previously proposed a "three tests" combo kit model for improving HIV patients monitoring standards in resource-poor settings. From the pool of recommended alternative CD4 counting technologies, our "three tests" combo kit model retained the Capcellia technology for its "simplicity". However, compared to other CD4 counting technologies, such as Dynabeads, the Capcellia technology is "expensive". Here, we describe a cost reduction strategy of the Capcellia technology.

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alternative technologiesCD4 countcost and complexityHIV surveillance technologiesresource-poor countries

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PMID18317577
PMCPMC2258423

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