Joaquin A. Blaya

TL;DR: Pre-post analysis compared time to diagnosis, treatment outcome and survival among patients tested with direct nitrate reductase assay (NRA) vs. indirect conventional methods in Lima, Peru, finding direct NRA significantly shortened time to test result and improved treatment outcomes and survival in certain groups.

TL;DR: A new approach to information systems is recommended to address the barriers to scale up MDR-TB treatment, particularly access to the appropriate drugs and lab data.

TL;DR: This project investigated ways to strengthen the OpenMRS community by developing capacity and implementing a network focusing specifically on the needs of OpenM RS implementers, and strengthening community-driven aspects ofopenMRS and providing a dedicated forum for implementation-specific issues.

TL;DR: There is clearly an urgent need for solid evidence of the impact of medical information systems in developing countries since most evaluations to date are limited, and it is recommended that funders include resources for evaluation of information systems developed and deployed in developing nations and perhaps make them a requirement for continued funding.

TL;DR: A personal digital assistant (PDA)-based electronic system to collect, verify and upload monthly bacteriology data into the PIH-EMR and its cost would be recuperated in three months from time savings due to increased work efficiency.