Different screening strategies (single or dual) for the diagnosis of suspected latent tuberculosis: a cost effectiveness analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous health economic studies recommend either a dual screening strategy [tuberculin skin test (TST) followed by interferon-γ-release assay (IGRA)] or a single one [IGRA only] for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), the former l...

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Main Authors: Rook Graham, Huggett Jim F, Scott Geoff, Badri Motasim, Booth Helen, Miller Robert F, Pooran Anil, Zumla Alimuddin, Dheda Keertan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/10/7