Cost–Benefit Analysis of Real-Time Influenza Testing for Patients in German Emergency Rooms

Cost–Benefit Analysis of Real-Time Influenza Testing for Patients in German Emergency Rooms

Background: Seasonal influenza causes significant morbidity worldwide and has a substantial economic impact on the healthcare system. Objective: To assess the cost−benefit relation of implementing a real-time influenza test in emergency rooms (ER) of German hospitals. Methods: A determinis...

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Main Authors: Roland Diel, Albert Nienhaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
cost–benefit analysis
sensitivity analysis
PCR
real-time testing
influenza
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/13/2368

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