Serological testing versus other strategies for diagnosis of active tuberculosis in India: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Undiagnosed and misdiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) drives the epidemic in India. Serological (antibody detection) TB tests are not recommended by any agency, but widely used in many countries, including the Indian private sector. The cost and impact of using serology compared with other diagnostic techn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3153451?pdf=render |