Assessing new strategies for TB diagnosis in low- and middle-income countries

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Netto, Antonio Ruffino¹  Oliveira, Martha Maria³  Kritski, Afrânio³  Squire, S. Bertel⁵  Vieira, Maria Armanda²  Huf, Gisele²  Fujiwara, Paula I.⁴ 

[1] Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil;Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;Rede TB, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France;Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

关键词: Tuberculosis;    Diagnostics;    Impact;    Evidence;    Policy;    Innovation;    Regulatory agency    IntroductionTuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in the world;    with incidence differing by regions;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.bjid.2013.01.004

来源: Contexto

【 摘 要 】

In this manuscript, we report the current situation of tuberculosis globally and in Brazil, the need for new strategies toward tuberculosis control, focusing on new diagnostic technologies. Critical comments are given on the state of the art regarding the evaluation of new health technologies, degree of scientific evidence needed, evaluation of clinical impact, cost-effectiveness of incorporation into the health system and the social impact.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND