Cost-Utility Analysis of Antibiotic Therapy versus Appendicectomy for Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis.
Ayesha AliZina MobarakMariam Al-JumailyMehreen AnwarZaeem MotiNadia ZamanAmir Reza AkbariDr Laure de PreuxPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
While the results do not rely on a randomized sample, the analysis based on a 1-year follow-up suggested that antibiotics were largely more cost-effective than appendicectomy and led to improved QOL outcomes for patients. The ICER value of -GBP 23,278.51 demonstrates that the NHS must give further consideration to the current gold standard treatment in acute uncomplicated appendicitis.
Keyphrases
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- end stage renal disease
- respiratory failure
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- drug induced
- urinary tract infection
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient safety
- stem cells
- intensive care unit
- patient reported outcomes
- metabolic syndrome
- mesenchymal stem cells
- combination therapy
- weight loss
- patient reported