Rapid (bed-side) tests for influenza
Amicosante AMV, Cerbo M, Jefferson T, Paone S, Velardi L
Record ID 32013000653
English
Authors' objectives:
We aimed to assess the potential benefits of the RTI use by GPs in managing influenza appropriately and in epidemiological surveillance. We aimed also to assess the economic impact of RTI introduction in current practice and in particular, the potential savings during influenza seasons, due to identification of influenza A and/or B affected subjects.
Authors' recommendations:
Given the poor returns and high costs associated with community use of RTI (even under the most "favourable" conditions of a high viral circulation), we recommend that no publicly funded provision of RTI is made and no further studies on the topic be conducted with public funding.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2008
URL for published report:
http://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_pagineAree_1202_listaFile_itemName_0_file.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Italy
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Influenza, Human
- Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
Contact
Organisation Name:
The Italian National Agency for Regional Health Services (Agenas)
Contact Address:
Agenzia nazionale per i servizi sanitari regionali, Via Puglie 23, 00187 Rome, Italy
Contact Name:
hta@agenas.it
Contact Email:
hta@agenas.it
Copyright:
Italian Ministry of Health and Agenas
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