Comparing the cost-effectiveness of two screening strategies for latent tuberculosis infection in Portugal
Introduction and objectives: Screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in close contacts of infectious TB cases might include Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) and Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRA), in combination or as single-tests. In Portugal, the screening strategy changed from TST follow...
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Main Authors: | Sofia Sousa, Diogo Rocha, Joelma C. Silva, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Guilherme Gonçalves, Álvaro Almeida, Ana Maria Correia, Raquel Duarte, Carlos Carvalho |
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Language: | EN |
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Elsevier España
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/d3a8ca5a8a8442b7ba8fa83d4ff9defe |
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