Viral lower respiratory tract infections and preterm infants' healthcare utilisation.
Eur J Pediatr
; 174(2): 209-15, 2015 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED The aim of this study was to determine whether respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other viral lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in prematurely born infants were associated with similar effects on healthcare utilisation and related cost of care in the second compared to the first year after birth. Thirteen infants who had RSV LRTIs (RSV), 21 who had other viral LRTIs (other viral) and 25 had no viral LRTIs (no LRTI) were prospectively followed. Nasopharyngeal aspirates were collected whenever an infant had an LRTI regardless of whether it was in the hospital or in the community. Healthcare utilisation and the health-related cost of care were determined. Only the RSV group compared to the no LRTI group had higher overall respiratory costs in both year 1 (mean, £3,917 versus £24; p < 0.041) and year 2 (mean, £1,164 versus £61; p = 0.012). Only the RSV group required respiratory admissions; the RSV admission rate in year 2 was 3.4 % (number needed to treat 59). CONCLUSION:
RSV LRTIs are associated with increased healthcare utilisation and cost of care in the first and second year; nevertheless, if prophylaxis is to be cost-effective in the second year, a high risk group needs to be identified.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Respiratórias
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Custos de Cuidados de Saúde
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Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
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Infecções por Vírus Respiratório Sincicial
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Atenção à Saúde
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Hospitalização
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article