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Review
. 2014 Aug;14(4):499-510.
doi: 10.1586/14737167.2014.914438. Epub 2014 Apr 28.

Economic challenges associated with tuberculosis diagnostic development

Colleen F Hanrahan  1 , Maunank Shah
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Review

Economic challenges associated with tuberculosis diagnostic development

Colleen F Hanrahan et al. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2014 Aug.

Abstract

Tuberculosis remains a global health crisis in part due to underdiagnosis. Technological innovations are needed to improve diagnostic test accuracy and reduce the reliance on expensive laboratory infrastructure. However, there are significant economic challenges impeding the development and implementation of new diagnostics. The aim of this piece is to examine the current state of TB diagnostics, outline the unmet needs for new tests, and detail the economic challenges associated with development of new tests from the perspective of developers, policy makers and implementers.

Keywords: diagnostic development; diagnostics; economic evaluation; tuberculosis; tuberculosis control policy.

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