Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis with the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in high burden countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis with the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in high burden countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) is a promising new rapid diagnostic technology for tuberculosis (TB) that has characteristics that suggest large-scale roll-out. However, because the test is expensive, there are concerns among TB program managers and policy makers regarding its a...

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Main Authors: Anna Vassall, Sanne van Kampen, Hojoon Sohn, Joy S Michael, K R John, Saskia den Boon, J Lucian Davis, Andrew Whitelaw, Mark P Nicol, Maria Tarcela Gler, Anar Khaliqov, Carlos Zamudio, Mark D Perkins, Catharina C Boehme, Frank Cobelens
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b3ef06466a6544ef8fc3efe2db318af2
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