Cost analysis of hospitalized Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD)

Cost analysis of hospitalized Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD)

Aim: -associated diarrhea (CDAD) causes heavy financial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. As with all hospital-acquired infections, prolonged hospital stays are the main cost driver. Previous cost studies only include hospital billing data and compare the length of stay in contrast to non-infe...

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Main Authors: Hübner, Claudia, Hübner, Nils-Olaf, Muhr, Michaela, Claus, Franziska, Leesch, Henning, Kramer, Axel, Flessa, Steffen
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2015-10-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
nosocomial infections
opportunity costs
extension of length of stay
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2015-10/dgkh000256.shtml

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