Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Three Therapeutic Schemes for Preventing Post-appendectomy Infections in Children
- VernacularTitle:防治小儿急性阑尾炎术后感染的3种治疗方案的药物经济学评价
- Author:
Jing XU
;
Yan LI
;
Zhenling ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pharmacoeconomics;
child acute appendicitis;
infection
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:A pharmacoeconomical analysis was performed to evaluate three therapeutic schemes for preventing post-appendectomy infections in children METHODS:The study included 119 children undergoing appendectomy According to the pathological results of appendix,they were divided into group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ,and treated with three different schemes respectively The schemes consisted of A:cefazolin+benzylpenicillin+metronidazole,B:cefotaxime+benzylpenicillin+metronidazole and C:cefazolin+benzylpenicillin+metronidazole+claforan These three schemes were assessed with pharmacoeconomic evaluation RESULTS:As for group Ⅰ,scheme A and B were better than scheme C As for group Ⅱ,scheme A was the best CONCLUSION:Application of pharmacoeconomics will optimize therapeutic scheme and guide rational use of drugs
