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

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Afrânio Kritski²  Paula I. Fujiwara¹  Maria Armanda Vieira¹  Antonio Ruffino Netto¹  Martha Maria Oliveira²  Gisele Huf¹  S. Bertel Squire¹ 

[1] ,Rede TBRio de Janeiro RJ ,Brazil

关键词: Tuberculosis;    Diagnostics;    Impact;    Evidence;    Policy;    Innovation;    Regulatory agency;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.bjid.2013.01.004

来源: SciELO

【 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   
 All the contents of this journal, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License