The cost effectiveness of DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, short course) and non DOTS strategies for smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Beijing was evaluated. Cost calculation was based on the expenses of d...The cost effectiveness of DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, short course) and non DOTS strategies for smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Beijing was evaluated. Cost calculation was based on the expenses of drugs, chest X ray films, sputum smears and cultures for the patients. Effectiveness of the intervention was assessed in two aspects: direct benefits to the patients treated and indirect benefits to the others through reduced transmission of tuberculosis; disability adjusted life of year (DALY) was used as an index. The results showed that one DALY could be saved with 45.7 Yuan by DOTS and 471.4 Yuan by non DOTS. DOTS is a good control strategy for smear positive tuberculosis.展开更多
文摘The cost effectiveness of DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, short course) and non DOTS strategies for smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Beijing was evaluated. Cost calculation was based on the expenses of drugs, chest X ray films, sputum smears and cultures for the patients. Effectiveness of the intervention was assessed in two aspects: direct benefits to the patients treated and indirect benefits to the others through reduced transmission of tuberculosis; disability adjusted life of year (DALY) was used as an index. The results showed that one DALY could be saved with 45.7 Yuan by DOTS and 471.4 Yuan by non DOTS. DOTS is a good control strategy for smear positive tuberculosis.
