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

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General Info

Geography

India (IND)

South Africa (ZAF)

Uganda (UGA)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

01/2010 - 12/2011

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

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

Citation

Authors

Vassall A, van Kampen S, Sohn H, Michael JS, John KR, den Boon S, Davis JL, Whitelaw A, Nicol MP, Gler MT, Khaliqov A, Zamudio C, Perkins MD, Boehme CC, Cobelens F

Journal

PLoS Med

Volume

Issue

Pages

e1001120

Publication year

2011

Suggested citation

Vassall A, van Kampen S, Sohn H, Michael JS, John KR, den Boon S, Davis JL, Whitelaw A, Nicol MP, Gler MT, Khaliqov A, Zamudio C, Perkins MD, Boehme CC, Cobelens F. Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis with the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in high burden countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis. PLoS Med. 2011; 8(11): e1001120.

DOI

10.1371/journal.pmed.1001120

PMID

22087078

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

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