Cost of Tuberculosis Care and Management—A Public Health Department Perspective, Dane County, Wisconsin

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• The analysis focuses on the financial and staffing costs involved in tuberculosis diagnosis and management.
• Analyzed costs related to tuberculosis diagnosis and case management
• Compared costs of latent TB infection (LTBI) and active TB
• Assessed staffing resources required for TB care
• Costs for managing LTBI are significantly lower than for active TB
• Highlights the critical role of prevention strategies in healthcare
• Identifies areas for resource allocation in public health departments