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What is the cost of diagnosing a new sputum smear positive TB case in children in low income settings?
The cost of diagnosing a new sputum smear positive TB case in children in low-income settings varies and is HIGHLY dependent on where services are sought; one may incur almost no direct costs while these could be up to an estimated USD 125 for a single paediatric case, basing on the cost of steps recommended for diagnosis of a paediatric TB case.