Cost Minimization Analysis of Sequential Treatment of Children Community-acquired Pneumonia with Azithromycin
- VernacularTitle:阿奇霉素序贯治疗儿童社区获得性肺炎的最小成本分析
- Author:
Linqin ZHEN
;
Feng ZHAO
;
Xiang LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Community-acquired pneumoni(CAP);
Azithromycin;
Sequential treatment;
Cost Minimization analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology
2006;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To:investigate the curative effects and cost of sequential treatment of children communityacquired pneumoni(CAP) with azithromycin. Method:118 cases of CAP from this hospital were divided into two groups: sequential azithromycin therapeutic group (Group A) and iv ceftazidime group (Group B). Their clinical effect was observed and cost minimization analysis was carried out. Result:The total costs were 612?7. 3 yuan and 819?8. 2 yuan(P 0.05) in Group A and Group B respectively. Conclusion: The sequential azithromycin scheme is a better one to treat CAP.
