Treatment costs of long-term invasive meningococcal disease sequelae: A literature review and Delphi study in Brazil.

ABSTRACT: This study describes and estimates the social and economic impact of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) sequelae globally and in Brazil. An integrative review was conducted to identify IMD sequelae costs estimates worldwide. The evidence identified supported the development of a Delphi survey to estimate medical Resource Use (RU) and caregiver productivity loss during the first Year (Y1) of IMD and the Subsequent Year (SY) in Brazil. Treatment costs of long-term IMD sequelae were estimated through microcosting approach using Brazilian cost reference tables and taking into account the Delphi survey estimates. The review included eight studies from high-income countries. Mean costs of IMD sequelae in high-income countries varied substantially by type of sequelae in Y1 (hearing loss $14,511

SUBMITTER: Filha NTS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889580 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature