Cost-Effectiveness of Rheumatic Heart Disease Echocardiographic Screening in Brazil: Data from the PROVAR+ Study: Cost-effectiveness of RHD screening in Brazil

• Main Authors: Jasper Ubels (Author), Craig Sable (Author), Andrea Z. Beaton (Author), Maria Carmo P. Nunes (Author), Kaciane K. B. Oliveira (Author), Lara C. Castro (Author), Isabella M. Teixeira (Author), Gabriela Z. L. Ruiz (Author), Letícia Maria M. Rabelo (Author), Alison R. Tompsett (Author), Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro (Author), Klas-Göran Sahlen (Author), Bruno R. Nascimento (Author), On behalf of the PROVAR+ (Programa de RastreamentO da VAlvopatia Reumática e Outras Doenças Cardiovasculares) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: In recent years, new technologies - noticeably ultra-portable echocardiographic machines - have emerged, allowing for Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) early diagnosis. We aimed to perform a cost-utility analysis to assess the cost-effectiveness of RHD screening with handheld devices in th...