Cost-of-illness studies: a review of current methods
E Akobundu, J Ju, L Blatt, CD Mullins - Pharmacoeconomics, 2006 - Springer
The number of cost-of-illness (COI) studies has expanded considerably over time. One
outcome of this growth is that the reported COI estimates are inconsistent across studies …
outcome of this growth is that the reported COI estimates are inconsistent across studies …
Prevention of hospital-acquired infections: review of non-pharmacological interventions
LT Curtis - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2008 - Elsevier
Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections (HAIs) increase morbidity, mortality and medical
costs. In the USA alone, nosocomial infections cause about 1.7 million infections and 99 000 …
costs. In the USA alone, nosocomial infections cause about 1.7 million infections and 99 000 …
Underresourced hospital infection control and prevention programs: penny wise, pound foolish?
DJ Anderson, KB Kirkland, KS Kaye… - Infection Control & …, 2007 - cambridge.org
Objectives. To estimate the cost of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in a network of 28
community hospitals and to compare this sum to the amount budgeted for infection control …
community hospitals and to compare this sum to the amount budgeted for infection control …
The economics of sepsis
AN Chalupka, D Talmor - Critical care clinics, 2012 - criticalcare.theclinics.com
Sepsis, severe sepsis, and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) are among
the most common reasons for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). The global …
the most common reasons for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). The global …
Costs and prolonged length of stay of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CVC BSI): a matched prospective cohort study
R Leistner, E Hirsemann, A Bloch, P Gastmeier… - Infection, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CVC BSI) are a
common and serious complication among critically ill patients on intensive care units (ICUs) …
common and serious complication among critically ill patients on intensive care units (ICUs) …
Hospital-acquired, laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infections: linking national surveillance data to clinical and financial hospital data to estimate increased length of …
F Vrijens, F Hulstaert, S Van de Sande… - Journal of Hospital …, 2010 - Elsevier
This matched cohort study estimates the effect of hospital-acquired bloodstream infection
(HA-BSI) on length of stay (LOS) and costs during hospitalisation of 1839 patients (age …
(HA-BSI) on length of stay (LOS) and costs during hospitalisation of 1839 patients (age …
Contamination of portable radiograph equipment with resistant bacteria in the ICU
PD Levin, O Shatz, S Sviri, D Moriah, A Or-Barbash… - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Approximately 15% of nosocomial infections in the ICU result from spread of
bacteria on caregivers' hands. The routine chest radiograph provides an unexamined …
bacteria on caregivers' hands. The routine chest radiograph provides an unexamined …
Cost attributable to nosocomial bacteremia. Analysis according to microorganism and antimicrobial sensitivity in a university hospital in Barcelona
M Riu, P Chiarello, R Terradas, M Sala… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Aim To calculate the incremental cost of nosocomial bacteremia caused by the most
common organisms, classified by their antimicrobial susceptibility. Methods We selected …
common organisms, classified by their antimicrobial susceptibility. Methods We selected …
Cost-effectiveness of a hand hygiene program on health care–associated infections in intensive care patients at a tertiary care hospital in Vietnam
VTH Thoa, DT Van Trang, NP Tien, DT Van… - American journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The cost-effectiveness of a hand hygiene (HH) program in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) is largely unknown. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of a HH …
income countries (LMICs) is largely unknown. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of a HH …
Healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection: length of stay, attributable mortality, and additional direct costs
MGB Primo, AO Guilarde, CMT Martelli… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
This study aimed to determine the excess length of stay, extra expenditures, and attributable
mortality to healthcare-associated S. aureus bloodstream infection (BSI) at a teaching …
mortality to healthcare-associated S. aureus bloodstream infection (BSI) at a teaching …