QuantiFERON-TB gold in-tube implementation for latent tuberculosis diagnosis in a public health clinic: a cost-effectiveness analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The tuberculin skin test (TST) has limitations for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) diagnosis in low-prevalence settings. Previously, all TST-positive individuals referred from the community to Baltimore City Health Department (B...

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Published in:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Shah Maunank, Miele Kathryn, Choi Howard, DiPietro Danielle, Martins-Evora Maria, Marsiglia Vincent, Dorman Susan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-12-01
Subjects:	Tuberculosis Diagnosis Interferon-gamma release assay Latent tuberculosis Implementation
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/360