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Rotavirus infection in hospitalised children: incidence and impact on healthcare resources
Published in:
Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 172, Page: 33-6
Publication Date:
2003 Jan-Mar
Aims & Objectives:
The aim of this study was to estimate the cost of rotavirus infection in hospitalised children
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In anticipation of vaccine development this study sought to determine the incidence, disease burden and associated financial burden of rotavirus (RV) infection, in hospitalised children. METHODS: Prospective observational study in two Dublin paediatric centres. RESULTS: Of 663 confirmed infections, 485 (73%) patients were hospitalised with community acquired (CA) RV; 178 (27%) cases were hospital acquired (HA) RV. A total of 243 (50%) children were < 12 months of age, with peak incidence in the 6 to < 12 month age group. CA RV resulted in utilisation of 2,305 bed days, with a median bed stay of three days (range 1-91), representing a minimum cost of Euro176,637 per year to the hospitals. When nosocomial spread and secondary cases are included, this increases to Euro258,695 per year. CONCLUSION: CA RV infection accounted for 1% of all admissions during the study period at a minimum cost of Euro728.40 per case. A safe and effective vaccine could reduce morbidity and advantage children by allowing redeployment of healthcare resources to other critical areas.
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Study Type:
Study Papers » Economic » Descriptive Studies - Studies with a health technology dimension
Categories:
rotavirus
International Classification:
Economic - International committee on Taxonomy of Viruses-rotavirus
Keywords:
- Child
- Child, Hospitalized
- Child, Preschool
- Costs and Cost Analysis
- Health Resources
- Humans
- Incidence
- Infant
- Ireland/epidemiology
- Prospective Studies
- Rotavirus Infections/ economics/ epidemiology
Geography:
Republic of Ireland (Dublin (Two national referal hospitals))