Monetary costs and hospital burden associated with the management of invasive fungal infections in Mexico: a multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) affect >1.5 million people per year. Nevertheless, IFIs are usually neglected and underdiagnosed. IFIs should be considered as a public-health problem and major actions should be taken to tackle them and their associated costs. Aim To report the incidence of IFIs in four Mexican hospitals, to describe the economic cost associated with IFIs therapy and the impact of adverse events such as acute kidney injury (AKI), liver damage (LD), and ICU stay.

Methods

This was a retrospective, transversal study carried-out in four Mexican hospitals. All IFIs occurring during 2016 were included. Incidence rates and estimation of antifungal therapy's expenditure for one year were calculated. Adjustments for costs of AKI were done. An analysis of

SUBMITTER: Corzo-Leon DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9428020 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep - Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature