Results We recorded a total cost up to 660 million dollars in the whole period of study, from asthma hospitalization. The annual cost in Brazil is about 44 million dollars/ year, which represents about 164.13 dollars for each event. Duration of a hospitalization in our country means 3,2 days per event, varying from 2,7 to 4,4 days. These costs varied from USD 50,476,829 in 2000 to USD 34,369,56...

OBJECTIVE To determine the mortality, hospital stay, and total hospital charges and cost of hospitalization attributable to candidemia by comparing patients with candidemia with control-patients who have otherwise similar illnesses. Prior studies lack broad patient and hospital representation or cost-related information that accurately reflects current medical practices. DESIGN Our case-contr...

The stated hospitalization cost of $8530 (2009$) is not representative of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations among palivizumab-eligible infants; it is the average cost of bronchiolitis hospitalizations among US children ,2 years.2 Using the same source, the Kids’ Inpatient Database, the average RSV hospitalization (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinic...

This study aimed to determine the economic burden and affecting factors in adult community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients (≥ 18 years) by retrospectively evaluating the data of 2 centers in Istanbul province, Turkey. Data of outpatients and inpatients with CAP from January 2013 through June 2014 were evaluated. The numbers of laboratory analyses, imaging, hospitalization days, and specialist...

The stated hospitalization cost of $8530 (2009$) is not representative of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations among palivizumab-eligible infants; it is the average cost of bronchiolitis hospitalizations among US children ,2 years.2 Using the same source, the Kids’ Inpatient Database, the average RSV hospitalization (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinic...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This randomised controlled trial was conducted to estimate the cost-effectiveness of a nurse-led education and psychosocial support programme for patients with heart failure (HF) and their partners. BACKGROUND There are few studies evaluating cost-effectiveness of interventions among HF patient-partner dyads. METHODS Dyads randomised to the experimental group received nu...

OBJECTIVES To determine the direct medical costs of hospitalizations for acute pancreatitis in the United States and analyze the demographic characteristics of hospitalized patients. METHODS We searched the 2003 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-National Inpatient Sample for hospitalizations with a primary discharge diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. These were analyzed with respect to pa...

BACKGROUND Dengue-related illness is a leading cause of hospitalization and death, particularly among children. Practical, acceptable and affordable measures are urgently needed to protect this age group. Schools where children spend most of their day is proposed as an ideal setting to implement preventive strategies against day-biting Aedes mosquitoes. The use of insecticide-treated school uni...