Cost-effectiveness of home-based care of febrile neutropenia in children with cancer.

Michelle Tew Richard De Abreu LourençoJoshua Robert GordonKarin A ThurskyMonica A SlavinFranz A BablLisa OrmePenelope A BryantBenjamin W TehKim DalzielGabrielle M Haeusler

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2021)

Compared to in-hospital FN care, the home-based FN programme is cost-effective, with savings arising from cheaper cost of caring for children at home. These savings could increase as more patients eligible for home-based care are included in the programme.

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