Assessing new strategies for TB diagnosis in low- and middle-income countries

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In this manuscript, we report the current situation of tuberculosis globally and in Brazil, the need for new strategies toward tuberculosis control, focusing on new diagnostic technologies. Critical comments are given on the state of the art regarding the evaluation of new health technologies, degre...

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Autores principales: Kritski, Afrânio, Fujiwara, Paula I., Vieira, Maria Armanda, Netto, Antonio Ruffino, Oliveira, Martha Maria, Huf, Gisele, Bertel Squire, S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2013
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Special Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9427364/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23465598
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2013.01.004
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Sumario:In this manuscript, we report the current situation of tuberculosis globally and in Brazil, the need for new strategies toward tuberculosis control, focusing on new diagnostic technologies. Critical comments are given on the state of the art regarding the evaluation of new health technologies, degree of scientific evidence needed, evaluation of clinical impact, cost-effectiveness of incorporation into the health system and the social impact.

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