2014
Modeling of Novel Diagnostic Strategies for Active Tuberculosis – A Systematic Review: Current Practices and Recommendations
Zwerling A, White RG, Vassall A, Cohen T, Dowdy DW, Houben RM. Modeling of Novel Diagnostic Strategies for Active Tuberculosis – A Systematic Review: Current Practices and Recommendations. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e110558. PMID: 25340701, PMCID: PMC4207742, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110558.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleic acid amplification testsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioActive tuberculosisHealth system modelDiagnostic strategiesNovel diagnostic strategiesAlternative nucleic acid amplification testsXpert MTB/RIFMTB/RIFCost-effectiveness ratioMulti-way sensitivity analysesFalse-negative diagnosesPre-diagnostic periodCost-effectiveness modelCost-effectiveness estimatesDiagnostic delayDiagnostic pathwayAdditional epidemiological dataTB diagnosticsEpidemiological dataReference listsAmplification testsEpidemiological impactEligible papersEpidemiological settings
2011
A modelling framework to support the selection and implementation of new tuberculosis diagnostic tools [State of the art series. Operational research. Number 8 in the series]
Lin HH, Langley I, Mwenda R, Doulla B, Egwaga S, Millington KA, Mann GH, Murray M, Squire SB, Cohen T. A modelling framework to support the selection and implementation of new tuberculosis diagnostic tools [State of the art series. Operational research. Number 8 in the series]. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2011, 15: 996-1004. PMID: 21740663, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.11.0062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic strategiesHealth systemTB transmission dynamicsDiagnosis of tuberculosisHealth system requirementsDiagnostic toolHealth system componentsPolicy makersNew diagnostic strategiesHealth care infrastructureNovel diagnostic toolPatient outcomesDifferent epidemiologyJoint modelling frameworkModelling frameworkTest characteristicsCare infrastructureTransmission dynamicsRational choiceTuberculosisTechnological innovationStrategy decisionsDifficult decisionsMakersRecent introduction