Comparing the cost-effectiveness of the MPT64-antigen detection test to Xpert MTB/RIF and ZN-microscopy for the diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: An economic evaluation modelling study.

• Main Authors: Shoaib Hassan (Author), Tehmina Mustafa (Author), William Muller (Author), Lisete Torres (Author), Msafiri Marijani (Author), Esther Ngadaya (Author), Sayoki Mfinanga (Author), Yakobo Lema (Author), Erlend Grønningen (Author), Melissa Jorstad (Author), Ole Norheim (Author), Bjarne Robberstad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) poses challenges from patient and health system perspectives. The cost-effectiveness analysis of the Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) test to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis is documented. However, there are no economic evaluations for EPTB. Considering the reported better di...