Assessment of the patient, health system, and population effects of Xpert MTB/RIF and alternative diagnostics for tuberculosis in Tanzania: an integrated modelling approach
Langley I, Lin HH, Egwaga S, Doulla B, Ku CC, Murray M, Cohen T, Squire SB. Assessment of the patient, health system, and population effects of Xpert MTB/RIF and alternative diagnostics for tuberculosis in Tanzania: an integrated modelling approach. The Lancet Global Health 2014, 2: e581-e591. PMID: 25304634, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(14)70291-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHigh incremental costIncremental costLED fluorescence microscopyCost-effectiveness ratioPay thresholdsFull rolloutContext of TanzaniaCost-effective optionHealth policy formulationPolicy formulationDifferent diagnostic optionsIntegrated modelling approachModelling approachAdditional costHealth systemCostAlternative diagnosticsIntegrated modelXpert MTB/RIFPopulation effectsMTB/RIFPresumptive tuberculosis casesWillingnessUse of Xpert