Improving anaemia diagnosis using peripheral blood smear with remote interpretation in adults living with HIV with moderate to severe anaemia: A prospective study nested within the Kilombero and Ulanga antiretroviral cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In low-resource settings, anaemia is a very common condition. Identification of anaemia aetiologies remains challenging due to the lack of diagnostic tools and expertise. We aimed to improve anaemia diagnostics using peripheral blood smear (PBS) with remote interpretation in people living with HIV (PLHIV) with moderate to severe anaemia.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study nested within the Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort, including non-pregnant PLHIV aged ≥18 years presenting with moderate (haemoglobin 7.0-9.9 g/dl) or severe (<7.0 g/dl) anaemia at any visit from January 2019 to December 2020. For each participant, ten PBS images, full blood count and clinical details were shared with a haematologist for remote interpretation (enhanced care). Id

SUBMITTER: Anton-Vazquez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10586595 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature