Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2006;0(01):-

Cost Minimization Analysis of Sequential Treatment of Children Community-acquired Pneumonia with Azithromycin

Linqin ZHEN ; Feng ZHAO ; Xiang LIN

Keywords

Community-acquired pneumoni(CAP); Azithromycin; Sequential treatment; Cost Minimization analysis

Country

China

Language

Chinese

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.