Bulletin of the World Health Organization
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Bull. World Health Organ. · Nov 2015
Cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive programme for drug-resistant tuberculosis in China.
To investigate the cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive programme for drug-resistant tuberculosis launched in four sites in China in 2011. ⋯ The comprehensive programme, which included rapid screening, standardized care and financial protection, improved individual outcomes for MDR tuberculosis in a cost-effective manner. To support post-2015 global heath targets, the comprehensive programme should be expanded to non-residents and other areas of China.
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Bull. World Health Organ. · Aug 2015
ReviewEmergency care in 59 low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
To conduct a systematic review of emergency care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ⋯ Available data on emergency care in LMICs indicate high patient loads and mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where a substantial proportion of all deaths may occur in emergency departments. The combination of high volume and the urgency of treatment make emergency care an important area of focus for interventions aimed at reducing mortality in these settings.