Molecular chlamydia and gonorrhoea point of care tests implemented into routine practice: Systematic review and value proposition development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexually Transmitted Infections, including Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), continue to be a global health problem. Increased access to point-of-care-tests (POCTs) could help detect infection and lead to appropriate management of cases and contacts, reducing transmission and development of reproductive health sequelae. Yet diagnostics with good clinical effectiveness evidence can fail to be implemented into routine care. Here we assess values beyond clinical effectiveness for molecular CT/NG POCTs implemented across diverse routine practice settings.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed primary research and conference abstract publications in Medline and Embase reporting on molecular CT/NG POCT implementation in routi

SUBMITTER: Fuller SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8575247 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature