Cost-effectiveness of IGRA testing for the treatment of latent tuberculosis in Switzerland Short title: Cost effectiveness of IGRA testing
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Priorities for screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in the United States.
RATIONALE To improve the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) control programs in the United States by identifying cost-effective priorities for screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). OBJECTIVES To estimate the cost-effectiveness of LTBI screening using the tuberculin skin test (TST)and interferon-g release assays (IGRAs). METHODS A Markov model of screening for LTBI with TST and...
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