Reviewer’s report
Title: Evaluating the performance of a low-cost mobile phone attachable microscope in cervical
cytology
Version: 0 Date: 04 Nov 2019
Reviewer: Salvatore Giovanni Vitale
Reviewer's report:
I read with great interest the Manuscript titled "Evaluating the performance of a low-cost mobile phone
attachable microscope in cervical cytology" (BMWH-D-19-00771), which falls within the aim of BMC
Women's Health.    
In my honest opinion, the topic is interesting enough to attract the readers' attention. Nevertheless,
authors should clarify some points and improve the discussion citing relevant and novel key articles
about the topic.
Authors should consider the following recommendations:
- To date, several lines of evidence support the possibility to use specific biomarkers to identify early
stage cervical cancer and, in this way, offer a better prognosis to the patients. This point deserves to be
discussed, referring to: PMID: 28918603; PMID: 30579259.
- Regarding low-grade intraepithelial lesion lesions (LSIL), I suggest mentioning also this interesting
study: PMID: 29787011.
Are the methods appropriate and well described?
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.
Yes
Does the work include the necessary controls?
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.
Yes
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.
Yes
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an
additional statistical review?
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further
assessment in your comments to the editors.
Not relevant to this manuscript
Quality of written English
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:
Acceptable
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