In:
Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Wiley, Vol. 15, No. 2 ( 2021-03), p. 202-205
Abstract:
Our study aim was to determine how a new clinical pathway, including PCR‐based influenza point‐of‐care test (POCT), influences the hospitalisation costs of patients suspected of influenza presenting at the emergency department of a Dutch hospital during two consecutive influenza epidemics (2016‐2017 and 2017‐2018). Compared to mean costs per patient of €3661 in 2016‐2017, the implementation of this new clinical pathway with influenza POCT in 2017 was associated with mean costs per influenza‐positive patient of €2495 in 2017‐2018 ( P = .3). Our study suggests favourable economic results regarding a new clinical pathway with influenza POCT, reflecting a more efficient care of patients suspected of influenza presenting at the emergency department.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1750-2640
,
1750-2659
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2021
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