Cost-effectiveness analysis of PCR for the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

Cost-effectiveness analysis of PCR for the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis is one of the most prominent health problems in the world, causing 1.75 million deaths each year. Rapid clinical diagnosis is important in patients who have co-morbidities such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infec...

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Main Authors:	Vater Claudia, Rossetti Maria LR, Ruffino-Netto Antonio, Sperhacke Rosa D, Scherer Luciene C, Klatser Paul, Kritski Afrânio L
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2009-12-01
Series:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/216

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