Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) and the cost of care in a tertiary care institute in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite advancements in diagnostic technology, pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) remains a clinical concern. Insufficient information is available regarding the cost of care for the management of PUO in the South Asian Region.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed data of patients with PUO from a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka to determine the clinical course of PUO and the burden of the cost incurred in the treatment of PUO patients. Non-parametric tests were used for statistical calculations.

Results

A total of 100 patients with PUO were selected for the present study. The majority were males (n = 55; 55.0%). The mean ages of male and female patients were 49.65 (SD: 15.55) and 46.87 (SD: 16.19) years, respectively. In the majority, a final diagnosis had

SUBMITTER: Premathilaka R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9945736 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature