Publications by authors named "Jordan Olfert"
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's leading infectious cause of death, killing millions every year. In Canada, considered a low-incidence country for TB, the burden of the disease is unequally distributed, with most cases of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) experienced by newcomers from endemic regions. The purpose of this study was to measure LTBI treatment acceptance and completion outcomes of LTBI treatment at the REACH clinic in Saskatoon, a local refugee clinic providing primary care-based LTBI management.
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- A study was conducted to compare the cost-effectiveness of indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) and talc pleurodesis for treating malignant pleural effusion, focusing on patient quality of life.
- The analysis found that there were no significant differences in utility scores or quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) between the two treatments, but IPC was associated with a favorable incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $10,870 per QALY.
- IPC showed better cost-effectiveness for patients with a limited survival of less than 14 weeks, while extensive nursing time for catheter care could lead to higher costs, making talc a more viable option in such cases.