Strategies for diagnosis and treatment of suspected leptospirosis: a cost-benefit analysis.

Strategies for diagnosis and treatment of suspected leptospirosis: a cost-benefit analysis.

BACKGROUND: Symptoms and signs of leptospirosis are non-specific. Several diagnostic tests for leptospirosis are available and in some instances are being used prior to treatment of leptospirosis-suspected patients. There is therefore a need to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the different treatm...

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Main Authors: Yupin Suputtamongkol, Wirichada Pongtavornpinyo, Yoel Lubell, Chuanpit Suttinont, Siriwan Hoontrakul, Kriangsak Phimda, Kitti Losuwanaluk, Duangjai Suwancharoen, Saowaluk Silpasakorn, Wirongrong Chierakul, Nick Day
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2826401?pdf=render

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