A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian Hospitals

A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian Hospitals

BACKGROUND: Approximately one in 10 hospitalized patients will acquire a nosocomial infection (NI) after admission to hospital, of which 71% are due to respiratory viruses, including the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). NIs are concerning and lead to prolonged hospitalizations. The economics of NI...

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Main Authors: Philip Jacobs, Douglas Lier, Katherine Gooch, Katharina Buesch, Michelle Lorimer, Ian Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/916769
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spelling doaj-1d8d9546088b49bfbcc5544cb702cd7e2021-07-02T03:44:02ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322013-01-01241222610.1155/2013/916769A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian HospitalsPhilip Jacobs0Douglas Lier1Katherine Gooch2Katharina Buesch3Michelle Lorimer4Ian Mitchell5Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaInstitute of Health Economics, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaAbbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, USAAbbott Scandinavia AB, Solna, SwedenLorimer Enterprises Inc, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartment of Paediatrics, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaBACKGROUND: Approximately one in 10 hospitalized patients will acquire a nosocomial infection (NI) after admission to hospital, of which 71% are due to respiratory viruses, including the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). NIs are concerning and lead to prolonged hospitalizations. The economics of NIs are typically described in generalized terms and specific cost data are lacking.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/916769
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Katherine Gooch
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Michelle Lorimer
Ian Mitchell
A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian Hospitals
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
author_facet Philip Jacobs
Douglas Lier
Katherine Gooch
Katharina Buesch
Michelle Lorimer
Ian Mitchell
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title A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian Hospitals
title_short A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian Hospitals
title_full A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian Hospitals
title_fullStr A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian Hospitals
title_full_unstemmed A Model of the Costs of Community and Nosocomial Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Canadian Hospitals
title_sort model of the costs of community and nosocomial pediatric respiratory syncytial virus infections in canadian hospitals
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
issn 1712-9532
publishDate 2013-01-01
description BACKGROUND: Approximately one in 10 hospitalized patients will acquire a nosocomial infection (NI) after admission to hospital, of which 71% are due to respiratory viruses, including the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). NIs are concerning and lead to prolonged hospitalizations. The economics of NIs are typically described in generalized terms and specific cost data are lacking.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/916769
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