Cost effectiveness of interferon-gamma release assay versus chest X-ray for tuberculosis screening of BCG-vaccinated elderly populations

General Info

Geography

Japan (JPN)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 2008 - December, 2010

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Diagnostic equipment, Health care costs, Health care expenditures, Tuberculosis

Citation

Authors

Kowada A, Deshpande GA, Takahashi O, Shimbo T, Fukui T

Journal

Mol Diagn Ther

Pages

229-36

Publication year

2010

Suggested citation

Kowada A, Deshpande GA, Takahashi O, Shimbo T, Fukui T. Cost effectiveness of interferon-gamma release assay versus chest X-ray for tuberculosis screening of BCG-vaccinated elderly populations. Mol Diagn Ther. 2010; 14(4): 229-36.