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Main description:
This book introduces readers to the concept of 'frugal innovation' and describes novel low-cost technologies that aid in diagnosing infectious diseases. Rapidly deployable, portable, and affordable diagnostic tools have the potential to tremendously benefit populations in resource-limited settings and improve global health outcomes. Specifically, the book includes the following features:
Cutting-Edge Research: Thorough coverage of scientific advances related to frugal bioengineering that have been developed within the last few years. A few examples of technologies covered in detail include low-cost paper-based and CD-based microfluidic diagnostic systems.
Industry and Non-Profit Voices: Chapters written by scientists currently working in industry and philanthropic sectors.
Contents:
Preface.- Introduction.- Advances in Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases.- Lab-on-DVD: Optical Disk Drive Based Platforms for Point-of-Care Diagnostics.- High Performance Paper Microfluidic Malaria Test for Low-Resource Settings.- Microfluidics for Fast and Frugal Diagnosis of Malaria, Sepsis, and HIV/AIDS.- Perspective from Industry: AROMICS.- Funding Frugal Innovation in Global Health: Philanthropy, Aid, and Industry.- Conclusion.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Springer (Springer International Publishing AG)
Publication date: February, 2018
Pages: 110
Weight: 454g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Biomedical Engineering, Infectious Diseases, Medical Diagnosis, Public Health