Direct costs of acute respiratory infections in a pediatric long-term care facility

作者：Murray Meghan T^*; Heitkemper Elizabeth; Jackson Olivia; Neu Natalie; Stone Patricia; Cohen Bevin; Saiman Lisa; Hutcheon Gordon; Larson Elaine L

来源：Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 2016, 10(1): 34-36.

DOI：10.1111/irv.12350

• Cost analysis
• long-term care
• pediatrics

Acute respiratory tract infections (ARI) are a major burden in pediatric long-term care. We analyzed the financial impact of ARI in 2012-2013. Costs associated with ARI during the respiratory viral season were ten times greater than during the non-respiratory viral season, $31 224 and $3242 per 1000 patient-days, respectively (P<0.001). ARI are burdensome for pediatric long-term care facilities not only because of the associated morbidity and mortality, but also due to the great financial costs of prevention.

• 出版日期2016-1