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

Afrânio Kritski; Paula I. Fujiwara; Maria Armanda Vieira; Antonio Ruffino Netto; Martha Maria Oliveira; Gisele Huf; Bertie Squire

doi:10.1016/j.bjid.2013.01.004

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

Afrânio Kritski
, Paula I. Fujiwara
, Maria Armanda Vieira
, Antonio Ruffino Netto
, Martha Maria Oliveira
, Gisele Huf
, Bertie Squire

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Rede TB
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Universidade de São Paulo
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	211-217
Number of pages	7
Journal	The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2013.01.004
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2013

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Diagnostics
Evidence
Impact
Innovation
Policy
Regulatory agency
Tuberculosis

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