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Cost-Effectiveness of Different Strategies for Amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis Direct Testing for Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: We conducted a decision analysis to assess and compare four algorithms for amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct (MTD) testing of respiratory specimens in terms of cost-effectiveness. The most cost-effective strategy was one in which smear-positive specimens but not smear-negative specimens were diluted prior to MTD testing.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01682-08

Authors: Renata L. Guerra, Nancy M. Hooper, James F. Baker, Roya Alborz, Derek T. Armstrong, Julia A. Kiehlbauch, Marcus B. Conde, Susan E. Dorman

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Johns Hopkins University, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Maryland Department of Health

Language: English

Topic: Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fogarty International Center

Awards: Innovative Approaches to Tuberculosis Control, Innovative approaches for tuberculosis control in Brazil, G3194994480, ABC TRAINING GRANT FOR RIO DE JANEIRO ICIDR, G3962254433, G4021973657, Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

OpenAlex ID: W2152293305

FWCI: 0.215

Cites: 12

Cited by: 5

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