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A yield and cost comparison of tuberculosis contact investigation and intensified case finding in Uganda.

Michael KakindaJoseph K B Matovu
Published in: PloS one (2020)
The yield of TB-CI was found to be four-times lower and seven-times costlier compared to ICF. These findings suggest that ICF can improve TB case detection at a low cost, particularly in high TB prevalent settings.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • low cost
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • emergency department
  • hiv aids
  • real time pcr
  • hepatitis c virus
  • antiretroviral therapy