In Uganda Ms Counihan went for the false positives. 在乌干达,康尼汉女士主攻的是假阳性问题。
False positives, however, may misdirect the treatment of people who are suffering from other fevers.They also waste drugs in a way that poor countries can ill afford. 不过,如果结果是假阳性,也会造成对罹患其他发热疾病的患者治疗不当,在某种程度上还会造成药品浪费,加重穷国负担。