Potential economic viability of two proposed rifapentine-based regimens for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection.

Rifapentine-based regimens for treating latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are being considered for future clinical trials, but even if they prove effective, high drug costs may limit their economic viability.To inform clinical trial design by estimating the potential costs and effectiveness of ri...

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Main Authors: David P Holland, Gillian D Sanders, Carol D Hamilton, Jason E Stout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3138781?pdf=render