Treatment costs for patients with Streptococcus suis infection in Northern Thailand: a hospital-based observational study of 14-year data.

ABSTRACT: Streptococcus suis (S.suis) is a neglected zoonotic disease that imposes a significant economic burden on healthcare and society. To our knowledge, studies estimating the cost of illness associated with S.suis treatment are limited, and no study focuses on treatment costs and potential key drivers in Thailand. This study aimed to estimate the direct medical costs associated with S.suis treatment in Thailand and identify key drivers affecting high treatment costs from the provider's perspective. A retrospective analysis of the 14-year data from 2005-2018 of confirmed S.suis patients admitted at Chiang Mai University Hospital (CMUH) was conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data of patients' characteristics, healthcare utilization and costs. The multiple imputation wit

SUBMITTER: Rayanakorn A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10120222 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature