Frugal Innovation in Bioengineering for the Detection of Infectious Diseases

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Chavali, Arvind K. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Ramji, Ramesh (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Infectious diseases.; Biomedical engineering.; Health promotion.; Infectious Diseases.; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XV, 119 p. 48 illus., 45 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319666471
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66647-1

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. .