PLOS Medicine: Integration of Information Technologies in Clinical Studies in Nicaragua - 1 views
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PDCS follows 3,800 children aged two to twelve with the aim of characterizing the natural history of dengue transmission, obtaining biological samples for vaccine safety research, and establishing appropriate infrastructure for future dengue vaccine trials.
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PDCS operations are based in a Health Center where cohort children receive all primary care and are screened for dengue.
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frequent interruptions in electrical, phone, and Internet service, high temperatures and humidity, and the absence of street names and house addresses were obvious obstacles to be overcome.
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