MGIT, Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube. aPrice per specimen, including five Lowenstein-Jensen slants (see Methods). bPrice per culture tube: one per specimen, re-inoculated if contaminated (see Meth
Background Early and accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis is a priority for TB programs globally to initiate treatment early and improve treatment outcomes. Currently, Ziehl–Neelsen (ZN) stain-based mic
The economic value of new skin-based tests and blood-based interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) for tuberculosis (TB) infection is not yet well-established. This study evaluates the cost and cost-effec