Indirect costs associated with skin infectious disease in children: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data in the literature on the indirect costs associated with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in the pediatric population. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the indirect costs associated with SSTIs in children.

Methods

The search was conducted in PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science up to January 2020. Thirteen search strategies were designed combining MeSH terms and free terms. SSTIs were defined as bacterial or viral infections, dermatomycoses, and parasitic infestations. Only primary studies were included. All analyzed costs were converted to 2020 Euros.

Results

Thirteen of the identified publications presented indirect costs of SSTIs in children and were conducted in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Hungary, New Zeal

SUBMITTER: Lizano-Diez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665520 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature