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A Systematic Review of Studies Evaluating the Cost Utility of Screening High-Risk Populations for Latent Tuberculosis Infection

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  • Jonathon Campbell
  • Thenuga Sasitharan
  • Fawziah Marra

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With validity issues in terms of parameters and assumptions, any conclusion should be interpreted with caution. Despite this, some cautionary recommendations emerged: screening HIV patients with a TST is highly cost effective, while screening adult immigrants with an IGRA is moderately cost effective. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

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  • Jonathon Campbell & Thenuga Sasitharan & Fawziah Marra, 2015. "A Systematic Review of Studies Evaluating the Cost Utility of Screening High-Risk Populations for Latent Tuberculosis Infection," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 13(4), pages 325-340, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aphecp:v:13:y:2015:i:4:p:325-340
    DOI: 10.1007/s40258-015-0183-4
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    1. Jun Li & Benjamin H K Yip & Chichiu Leung & Wankyo Chung & Kin On Kwok & Emily Y Y Chan & Engkiong Yeoh & Puihong Chung, 2018. "Screening for latent and active tuberculosis infection in the elderly at admission to residential care homes: A cost-effectiveness analysis in an intermediate disease burden area," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(1), pages 1-18, January.
    2. Fredrik Salvesen Haukaas & Trude Margrete Arnesen & Brita Askeland Winje & Eline Aas, 2017. "Immigrant screening for latent tuberculosis in Norway: a cost-effectiveness analysis," The European Journal of Health Economics, Springer;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (DGGÖ), vol. 18(4), pages 405-415, May.
    3. Tosti, Maria Elena & Marceca, Maurizio & Eugeni, Erica & D’Angelo, Franca & Geraci, Salvatore & Declich, Silvia & Della Seta, Maurella & Ferrigno, Luigina & Marrone, Rosalia & Pajno, Chiara & Pizzarel, 2021. "Health assessment for migrants and asylum seekers upon arrival and while hosted in reception centres: Italian guidelines," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 125(3), pages 393-405.
    4. Jonathon R Campbell & James C Johnston & Mohsen Sadatsafavi & Victoria J Cook & R Kevin Elwood & Fawziah Marra, 2017. "Cost-effectiveness of post-landing latent tuberculosis infection control strategies in new migrants to Canada," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(10), pages 1-22, October.

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