Service targeting hard to reach tuberculosis patients in London is cost effective
- Correspondence to Dr Sinan R Eccles, ST3 Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, South Wales CF31 1RQ, UK; sinaneccles{at}gmail.com
The incidence of tuberculosis in the UK is increasing, particularly in hard-to-reach groups such as problematic drug users and homeless individuals. A ‘Find and Treat’ service, which provides mobile radiography and case management support, has been operating in London since 2007. This study assessed the cost effectiveness of the Find and Treat service …
