Health state utilities associated with post-surgical Staphylococcus aureus infections.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common and potentially serious complications after surgery. Staphylococcus aureus is a virulent pathogen frequently identified as a cause of SSI. As vaccines and other infection control measures are developed to reduce SSI risk, cost-utility analyses (CUA) of these interventions are needed to inform resource allocation decisions. A recent systematic review found that available SSI utilities are of "questionable quality." Therefore, the purpose of this study was to estimate the disutility (i.e., utility decrease) associated with SSIs.

Methods

In time trade-off interviews, general population participants in the UK (London, Edinburgh) valued health states drafted based on literature and clinician interviews. Health

SUBMITTER: Matza LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6652168 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature