Comparing the cost-effectiveness of the MPT64-antigen detection test to Xpert MTB/RIF and ZN-microscopy for the diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: An economic evaluation modelling study.

Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) poses challenges from patient and health system perspectives. The cost-effectiveness analysis of the Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) test to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis is documented. However, there are no economic evaluations for EPTB. Considering the reported better di...

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Published in:	PLOS Global Public Health
Main Authors:	Shoaib Hassan, Tehmina Mustafa, William Muller, Lisete Torres, Msafiri Marijani, Esther Ngadaya, Sayoki Mfinanga, Yakobo Lema, Erlend Grønningen, Melissa Jorstad, Ole Norheim, Bjarne Robberstad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003414