Diagnostic Testing for Sepsis: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations.

Paula Rojas Garcia Simon van der PolAntoinette D I van AsseltMaarten J PostmaRoberto Rodríguez-IbeasCarmelo A Juárez-CastellóMarino GonzálezFernando Antoñanzas

Published in: Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

Using a diagnostic technique to detect sepsis early on is more cost-effective than standard care. Setting a direct relationship between the implementation of a testing strategy and the reduction of AMR cases, we made several assumptions about the efficacy of antibiotics and the length-of-stay of patients.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
intensive care unit
acute kidney injury
newly diagnosed
septic shock
chronic kidney disease
quality improvement
primary care
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
life cycle