Acute and Long-Term Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures for Serious Bacterial Infections among Newborns in US Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Serious bacterial infections among newborns are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. While most newborns fully recover following the acute phase of illness, some develop long-term complications that require medical care. The objective of this real-world study was to estimate acute and long-term healthcare utilization and expenditures among US newborns with bacterial meningitis or sepsis during their birth hospitalization.

Methods

A retrospective matched-cohort design and a US healthcare claims database were employed. Study population comprised newborns who, during their birth hospitalization, had evidence of meningitis or sepsis due to a bacterial pathogen and matched comparison newborns. Study measures included all-cause healthc

SUBMITTER: Noble KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12783482 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature