Cost-effectiveness of the carbon-13 urea breath test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori: an economic analysis
Masucci L, Blackhouse G, Goeree R
Record ID 32014000068
English
Authors' recommendations:
Results indicate that the 2-step strategy could be economically attractive for the testing of H. pylori. However, testing with the 2-step strategy will cost the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care $4.7 million more than with the ELISA serology test.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/full-report-urea-breath-test-econ-131003-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Breath Tests
- Carbon Isotopes
- Helicobacter Infections
- Costs and Cost Analysis
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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