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Introduction: Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSIs) include all complicated skin and soft tissue infections. The aim of this study was to conduct a cost-utility analysis to compare dalbavancin with standard antibiotic therapies for
Andrea Marcellusi +4 more
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Background Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelination process in the central nervous system (CNS) causing neurological disability and poor quality of life.
Saharat Aungsumart +5 more
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Cost-utility analysis of thrombolytic therapy [PDF]
An analysis of the cost-effectiveness of thrombolytic therapy was performed, based on 3- to 5-year follow-up data, from 533 patients randomized to receive conventional therapy or intracoronary streptokinase. At the 3-year follow-up, mortality was 22% in the former group and 14% after thrombolysis.
Jeroen Vos +2 more
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Standardizing cost-utility analysis in neurosurgery [PDF]
This review seeks to introduce the concept of cost-utility analysis in neurosurgery and to highlight its essential components. It also includes a suggested approach to standardization, which would help bring more credence to this research and potentially affect management choices, reimbursement, and policy.
Jared D. Ament, Kee D. Kim
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This paper compares the implementation of the two economic evaluation methods Cost-Effectiveness/Utility (CEA/CUA) and Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) as tools for allocation of national public funds in the health and transport sector in Sweden, respectively.
Mikael Svensson, Lars Hultkrantz
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Trastuzumab beyond progression: a cost-utility analysis [PDF]
The continuation of trastuzumab beyond progression in combination with capecitabine as secondary chemotherapy for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) prolongs progression-free survival without a substantial increase in toxicity.A Markov cohort simulation was used to follow the clinical course of typical patients with MBC.
Matter-Walstra, K. W. +5 more
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Background Passive immunization against RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is given in most western countries (including Israel) to infants of high risk groups such as premature babies, and infants with Congenital Heart Disease or Congenital Lung Disease.
Gary M. Ginsberg +2 more
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Cost-Utility Analysis of Open Hernia Operations in Bulgaria
Background: Hernia surgery procedures are among the most frequently performed in Bulgaria. An open, mesh-based repair is a standard method for hernia repair.
Kirilova-Doneva M. +3 more
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Cost–utility analysis of bariatric surgery
AbstractBackgroundThe objective of the study was to evaluate the cost–utility of bariatric surgery in England.MethodsA state-transition Markov model was developed to compare the costs and outcomes of two treatment approaches for patients with morbid obesity: bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding;
O Borisenko, V Lukyanov, A R Ahmed
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Economic Evaluation of Health Interventions: A Critical Review
Background: Economic evaluation is used for the optimal allocation of resources in the health sector. While a large number of economic evaluation studies have been conducted, there is less critical review of these studies.
Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad +2 more
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