Impact of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection on patient outcomes.

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to provide a critical evaluation of the available literature describing the economic burden of multiple sclerosis and to assess the gaps in information. The studies included in this review describe costs in patients categorized into severity groups according to the Expanded Disability St...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Orlewska E

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adalimumab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits TNF, an osteogenic cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of chronic, disabling inflammatory diseases. Adalimumab is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease. It alleviates the symptoms of these diseases, preven...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Gladman DD,Brown RE

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Four hurdles associated with economic evaluations in welfare interventions were identified and discussed in a previous published literature review. These hurdles include (i) 'Ignoring the impact of condition-specific outcomes', (ii) 'Ignoring the impact of QoL externalities', (iii) 'Calculation of costs from...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Schepers J,Plaete J,De Bourdeaudhuij I,Annemans L,Simoens S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health technology assessment (HTA) has become an integral part of decision-making on the coverage of new health technologies in most health systems in the developed world. In recent years, pressure to involve patients and members of the public in HTA has grown. In this article, we summarize findings from peer-reviewed...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Menon D,Stafinski T

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of: Levin LA, Wallentin L, Bernfort L et al. Health-related quality of life of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes results from the PLATO trial. Value Health 16(4), 574-580 (2013). Antiplatelet therapy is considered essential treatment for acute coronary syndromes with or...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： De Franco AC,Oldridge N

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis is the single most important cause of disability and limitation of activity of elderly people in the UK. Although joint replacement is now commonplace for hips and increasingly so for knees, pharmacological management continues to be important. In this context, it is necessary to identify valid and acce...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Walters SJ,Lloyd-Jones M

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine and dipyridamole are coronary vasodilators used in nuclear imaging. The acquisition cost of adenosine is four to ten times higher than dipyridamole. Data suggest comparable sensitivity, although specificity may be lower with dipyridamole. While side effect profiles are similar, fewer patients who receive ade...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Reddy P

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to 10% of the adult population in most countries may be affected by chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The course of the disease is characterized by frequent exacerbations with increased respiratory symptoms. Exacerbations are the most important cause of morbidity and mortality, and signif...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Miravitlles M

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is a continual challenge trying to improve the quality of prescribing while concurrently trying to address increasing pharmaceutical development, utilization and expenditure. National and regional reforms and initiatives in Sweden have moderated growth in ambulatory drug expenditure to 2.7% per annum in recent year...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Godman B,Wettermark B,Hoffmann M,Andersson K,Haycox A,Gustafsson LL

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) 50th Anniversary Conference was held on the 15-16 March in Brussels, Belgium. More than 1100 participants (including EORTC members and staff, national research organizations, health authorities, patient advocacy groups, European Commission, cancer ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Bean J,Bottomley A,Meunier F

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin diseases are among the most common health problems worldwide and are associated with a considerable burden. The burden of skin disease is a multidimensional concept that encompasses psychological, social and financial consequences of the skin disease on the patients, their families and on society. Chronic and inc...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Basra MK,Shahrukh M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differential item functioning (DIF) analyses are used to determine whether certain groups respond differently to a particular item of a test or questionnaire; however, these do not explain the reasons for observed response differences. Many studies have used external reviews of items, sometimes using blinded reviewers...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Scott NW,Fayers PM,Aaronson NK,Bottomley A,de Graeff A,Groenvold M,Gundy C,Koller M,Petersen MA,Sprangers MA,EORTC Quality of Life Group.,Quality of Life Cross-Cultural Meta-Analysis Group.

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconciliation refers to the process through which two or more independent forward translations are merged into one single translation. This critical step in the translation process is difficult to formalize. The purpose of this review is to analyze how reconciliation is specified in leading guidelines for the transla...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Koller M,Kantzer V,Mear I,Zarzar K,Martin M,Greimel E,Bottomley A,Arnott M,Kuliś D,ISOQOL TCA-SIG.

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the cost-effectiveness of treating poorly controlled, severe, persistent asthma patients with bronchial thermoplasty (BT), a novel technology that uses thermal energy to reduce airway smooth muscle mass, with 5-year outcome data demonstrating a durable reduction in asthma exacerbations. STUDY DE...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Cangelosi MJ,Ortendahl JD,Meckley LM,Bentley TG,Anene AM,Shriner KM,Fox J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Assess the efficiency of biologic treatment for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) which are indicated and financed for this pathology by Spain. METHODS:A Markov model was constructed to simulate the progression in a cohort of patients with moderate to severe UC. The perspective chosen was National ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Trigo-Vicente C,Gimeno-Ballester V,Montoiro-Allué R,López-Del Val A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment switching has become an important issue in the development and approval of new drugs, particularly in oncology. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) represent the gold standard for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, but often patients randomized to the control group are permitted to switch onto th...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Latimer NR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) is a relatively new technique that is rapidly replacing full-thickness procedures for those patients needing corneal transplantation for endothelial dysfunction. Benefits of DSEK include a faster recovery, reduced astigmatism, fewer postoperative complications and r...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Kharod BV,Carlson AN

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) is increasing among individuals of all ages. MCC are associated with poor health outcomes. The presence of MCC has profound healthcare utilization and cost implications for public and private insurance payers, individuals, and families. Investigators have used a vari...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Sambamoorthi U,Tan X,Deb A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic review was conducted of the full economic evaluations of the cost-effectiveness of peginterferon alfa-2b (PEG-IFN alfa-2b) plus ribavirin (RBV) in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC). A total of 439 references were screened and 11 studies were included. The studies employed decision analytic Markov...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Shepherd J,Jones J

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to reassess the effectiveness of condoms in reducing heterosexual transmission of HIV. METHODS:Medline, Scopus, and the ISI Web of Science databases were searched up to June 2014. Eligible studies were synthesized using random-effects models. RESULTS:Twenty-fiv...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Giannou FK,Tsiara CG,Nikolopoulos GK,Talias M,Benetou V,Kantzanou M,Bonovas S,Hatzakis A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article systematically appraises the findings and conclusions derived from six recent studies of the economic impact and relative value of using percutaneous ventricular assist devices to render short-term hemodynamic support to high-risk patients with particular attention to the settings of cardiogenic shock and...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Maini B,Scotti DJ,Gregory D

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To quantify the relationship between the timing of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms and the burden of illness. PATIENTS & METHODS:Data from the 2010 National Health and Wellness Survey were used. Regression analyses compared non-GERD controls with GERD patients with diurnal symptoms, nocturnal symp...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Wagner JS,DiBonaventura MD,Balu S,Buchner D

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives were to evaluate correlates, and economic outcomes of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use by route in the intensive care unit from an institutional-payer perspective. A 13-month retrospective study of electronic medical records was conducted of 534 adult (≥19 year-old) intensive care unit patients receiving a P...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Sankaranarayanan J,Reardon T,Olsen KM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a complex systemic rheumatological disease which often causes severe disability and impaired quality of life (QoL). We searched the PubMed/MEDLINE electronic database for available literature on QoL and its predictors in patients with AS. Recent evidence indicates that AS patients have p...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Kotsis K,Voulgari PV,Drosos AA,Carvalho AF,Hyphantis T

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive and behavioral deficits. Donepezil and memantine are two medications used to treat the symptoms of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease. A modeled cost-effectiveness analysis found that treatment with donepezil to be less costly and mor...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Oremus M,Tarride JE

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of melanoma has been climbing steadily since the early 1970s. Although melanoma can be successfully cured by surgical excision in its early stages, it is the most common fatal form of skin cancer. The most critical factors in determining the prognosis for patients with melanoma are primary tumor thicknes...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Cormier JN,Xing Y,Ross MI,Cantor SB

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Otitis media (OM) is an inflammation of the middle ear. It is very common and associated with serious complications, including hearing loss. This study aimed to estimate the treatment costs of OM in Australia and the associated burden of disease (in disability-adjusted life-years). METHODS:Little Australia-w...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Taylor PS,Faeth I,Marks MK,Del Mar CB,Skull SA,Pezzullo ML,Havyatt SM,Coates HL

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At least 14% of cancer patients live with minor children. Being a parent with cancer has far-reaching consequences for individual treatment decision-making and quality of life in patients and their families. Even though the majority of children and adolescents do not show clinically relevant symptoms of psychopatholog...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Krauel K,Simon A,Krause-Hebecker N,Czimbalmos A,Bottomley A,Flechtner H

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in the treatment of pain for children with severe disabilities have lagged behind that for other children. This is due, in part, to a lack of valid assessment tools for their pain. The non-communicating children's pain checklists are observational pain tools that were developed specifically for children with ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Breau LM

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is an inflammatory disorder with increasing prevalence and significant morbidity worldwide. Inhaled steroids improve asthma symptoms, reduce exacerbations number and severity, and the need for oral steroids. Due to their potent anti-inflammatory effect, inhaled steroids represent the most effective maintenance ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Antoniu SA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00