What is the cost of tuberculosis test?
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16 Citations | Screening by experienced clinicians may be effective in reducing unnecessary test ordering and reducing costs related to diagnostic workup in patients evaluated for tuberculosis. |
15 Citations | This test can be an useful aid in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. |
Getting treatment from alternative sources and low index of suspicion public health providers were key problems contributing to increased cost of tuberculosis diagnosis. | |
53 Citations | Considering uncertainty in both cost and effect using a wide range of willingness to pay thresholds, we found less than 3% probability that Xpert introduction improved the cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis diagnostics. |
The economic burden of tuberculosis in the EU outweights the cost of investing in more efficient vaccines against tuberculosis http://ow. ly/qXW4s | |
73 Citations | INTERPRETATION Expansion of tuberculosis services seems cost-effective for high-burden countries and could generate substantial health and economic benefits for patients, although substantial new funding would be required. |
24 Citations | INTERPRETATION Active case finding was shown to be highly cost-effective in a setting with a high prevalence of tuberculosis. |
51 Citations | Sensitivity analysis revealed that cost-effectiveness estimates are sensitive to the number of smear-positive specimens processed annually, the relative prevalence of M. tuberculosis in smear-positive specimens, and the marginal daily cost of respiratory isolation. |
The suspicion of tuberculosis incurs significant burdens and cost in the US health care system. | |
The evidence for cost-effectiveness of screening among HIV-infected persons is not as strong as for TB contacts, but the reviewed studies suggest that the intervention can be cost-effective depending on the background prevalence of TB and test volume. | |
53 Citations | Our study highlights the importance of considering implementation constraints, when predicting and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of new tuberculosis diagnostics in South Africa. |
The cost-effectiveness parameter was sensitive to local diagnostic costs and the tuberculosis prevalence of target populations. The prioritization of appropriate target populations and careful selection of cost-effective diagnostic strategies are critical prerequisites for rational active case-finding activities. |
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