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The clinical and economic impact of point-of-care CD4 testing in mozambique and other resource-limited settings: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Hyle, emily, p; Jani, ilesh, v; Lehe, jonathan; Su, amanda, e; Wood, robin; Quevedo, jorge; Losina, elena; Bassett, ingrid, v; Pei, pamela, p; Paltiel, a, david; Resch, stephen; Freedberg, kenneth, a; Peter, trevor; Walensky, rochelle, p.

PloS med; 11 (9), 2014

Background: Point-of-care CD4 tests at HIV diagnosis could improve linkage to care in resource-limited settings. Our objective is to evaluate the clinical and economic impact of point-of-care CD4 tests compared to laboratory-based tests in Mozambique. Methods and findings: We use a validated model of HIV...

Contagem de Linfócito CD4/economia, Contagem de Linfócito CD4/métodos, Análise Custo-Benefício/economia, Análise Custo-Benefício/métodos, Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico, Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia, Infecções por HIV/economia, Custos de Cuidados de Saúde, Recursos em Saúde/economia, Moçambique/epidemiologia, Sistemas Automatizados de Assistência Junto ao Leito/economia

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Opportunities and challenges for cost-efficient implementation of new point-of-care diagnostics for hiv and tuberculosis

Stakeholders agree that supporting high-quality diagnostics is essential if we are to continue to make strides in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis. Despite the need to strengthen existing laboratory infrastructure, which includes expanding and developing new laborator...