Economic costs of severe seasonal influenza in Colombia, 2017-2019: A multi-center analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the economic burden of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) in lab-confirmed influenza patients from a low-income country setting such as Colombia.

Methods

A bottom-up costing analysis, from both third payer and social perspectives, was conducted. Direct costs of care were based on the review of 227 clinical records of lab-confirmed influenza inpatients in six facilities from three main Colombian cities. Resources were categorized as: length of stay (LOS), diagnostic and laboratory tests, medications, consultation, procedures, and supplies. A survey was designed to estimate out-of-pocket expenses (OOPE) and indirect costs covered by patients and their families. Cost per patient was estimated with the frequency of use and prices of activities, calcu

SUBMITTER: Castillo-Rodriguez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9205505 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature