Nj Alvis-Zakzuk

Costos de otitis media aguda en pediatría, en una ciudad de la Costa Caribe colombiana

Introduction: Acute otitis media is the main cause of visits or medical consultations, antibiotic use and outpatient surgeries in developed countries and is associated with a significant economic burden; However, the non-medical indirect costs of AOM, which are relevant in this pathology, have been underestimated Objective: To estimate the costs of AOM in pediatric patients in Cartagena Colombia. Materials and methods: Prospective study of microcosteo from 2014 to 2015. The direct and indirect costs of AOM were determined through forms applied to parents or caregivers. Loss of productivity was estimated based on the monthly legal minimum wage of 2014 (COP

Economic Costs of Chikungunya Virus in Colombia

616.000) (USD

Precisión diagnóstica de tres pruebas moleculares para detectar la tuberculosis multirresistente

308). Results: A total of 62 episodes of AOM were present. Total economic costs attributed per OMA episode were COP

Economic Costs of Bacterial Meningitis: A Systematic Review.

358.954 of ±

Costs and Trends in the Usage of Biological Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Retrospective Study

254.903 (USD

Prostate Cancer Costs In Colombia: A Top-Down Approach

179). The total economic burden was COP

Costs Related to Infusion Therapy Room and Staff for Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Specialized Center

22.503.141 (USD

Infant Mortality from Acute Respiratory Infections and Armed Conflict: An Exploratory Analysis

11,250), indirect costs per episode were COP

Cost and Effectivennes of a Screening Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthirits

101.402 (USD

Ultrasound: A Fast Low-Cost Tool for the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Specialized Center

51) and the average time spent by parents on care was 3.7 days. Conclusion: The estimated costs of AOM in this study are lower than the costs estimated in a review of high income countries and similar to low income countries such as Nigeria. Information on total costs (direct and indirect) of AOM are necessary for public health decision-making and for full cost-effectiveness assessments.