A Prospective Study of Costs Associated With the Evaluation of Allergic Reactions to Radiological Contrast Media.
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol
; 33(2): 102-108, 2023 Apr 18.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
The prevalence of hypersensitivity reactions to radiological contrast media (RCM) is increasing owing to the improved performance of diagnostic and therapeutic tests that require RCMs.Objective:
We carried out a year-long real-life observational study to prospectively evaluate patients referred to the allergy department from primary care, the emergency department, and other specialties with suspected moderate-to-severe RCM hypersensitivity reactions.METHODS:
To study the costs of evaluating RCM hypersensitivity reactions, we systematically recorded direct and indirect costs.RESULTS:
Sixty-nine patients with previous reactions to RCM were evaluated in the allergy department from June 1, 2017, to May 31, 2018.Total direct health care costs were 10 715.84, with a mean (SD) cost per patient of 155.30 (77.08). Specifically, direct non-health care costs reached 1605.42 (mean, 23.27 [41.14]), and indirect costs were 6490.85 (mean, 94.07 [110.61]). In summary, the total cost was 18 812.11, that is, a mean cost of 272.64 (164.77).CONCLUSION:
Our study shows that the costs of an elective evaluation of hypersensitivity reactions to RCM are low, thus confirming that correct and safe management of affected patients are cost-effective. Therefore, our efforts should be directed toward ensuring the necessary logistics.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hipersensibilidade a Drogas
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Hipersensibilidade
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha