Enhancing children’s lives with biomarkers for risk stratification and Triage
We develop a point-of-care test to assess risk of death in all types of infections
To reduce mortality and optimize health care resources
Where it is most needed
More than 2 billions fevers each year
More than 50 million will be severe
More than 15 million will result in death
Most deaths occur in African countries
a prognostic test for all infections
IMPROVING DECISION MAKING
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Activation of life-saving protocols Admission to medical ward
Admission to observation ward
Counter-referral to primary health care (desaturation of services). Discharge home after treatment prescription
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Urgent referral to Hospital
Admission to observation ward if available Referral to Hospital
Discharge home after treatment prescription
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TEST
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FAST
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ACCURATE PREDICTIVE RESULTS
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POINT-OF -CARE
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AFFORDABLE
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STABILITY
SEVERE INFECTIONS ARE COSTLY FOR ALL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
In US Emergency Departments:
1 in 18
patients suffers errors in the clinical assessment
1 in 50
patients suffers an adverse event
1 in 350
patients suffers permanent disability or death
SEVERE INFECTIONS ARE COSTLY FOR ALL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
In US Emergency Departments:
1 in 18
patients suffers errors in the clinical assessment
1 in 50
patients suffers an adverse event
1 in 350
patients suffers permanent disability or death
FUNDING
Preliminary work funding
