Economic analysis of FIND MGIT demonstration project * Samara ...
Economic analysis of FIND MGIT demonstration project * Samara ...
Economic analysis of FIND MGIT demonstration project * Samara ...
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Ideas for future studies<br />
Standardizing evaluating laboratory diagnostic costs -<br />
concepts employed are consistent regardless <strong>of</strong> systems<br />
and disease category -<br />
need for standardized manual and data collection<br />
worksheets<br />
cost effectiveness study for <strong>MGIT</strong> vs. solid media culture -<br />
currently there is a study in progress in Thailand involving 6<br />
laboratories (incl. NTRL)<br />
Inclusion <strong>of</strong> cost <strong>of</strong> identification (capilia, biochemical<br />
assay, Hain, Microarray, etc.)<br />
cost <strong>of</strong> smear as part <strong>of</strong> culture diagnosis<br />
+ 2nd line drug testing cost (for XDR-TB)