Is introducing rapid culture into the diagnostic algorithm of smear-negative tuberculosis cost-effective?
Yakhelef, N
Is introducing rapid culture into the diagnostic algorithm of smear-negative tuberculosis cost-effective? [electronic resource] - The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease May 2014 - 541-6 p. digital
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1815-7920
10.5588/ijtld.13.0630 doi
Adult
Algorithms
Antitubercular Agents--therapeutic use
Bacteriological Techniques--economics
Clinical Protocols
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Developing Countries--economics
Female
Hospital Costs
Hospitals, District--economics
Humans
Kenya
Male
Models, Economic
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--isolation & purification
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Sputum--microbiology
Technology Assessment, Biomedical--economics
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary--diagnosis
Is introducing rapid culture into the diagnostic algorithm of smear-negative tuberculosis cost-effective? [electronic resource] - The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease May 2014 - 541-6 p. digital
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1815-7920
10.5588/ijtld.13.0630 doi
Adult
Algorithms
Antitubercular Agents--therapeutic use
Bacteriological Techniques--economics
Clinical Protocols
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Developing Countries--economics
Female
Hospital Costs
Hospitals, District--economics
Humans
Kenya
Male
Models, Economic
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--isolation & purification
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Sputum--microbiology
Technology Assessment, Biomedical--economics
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary--diagnosis