Economic impact of implementing prescription of single-inhaler triple therapies versus current multiple-inhaler triple therapies for COPD in the Apulia Region

Economic impact of implementing prescription of single-inhaler triple therapies versus current multiple-inhaler triple therapies for COPD in the Apulia Region

Abstract Background The most impacting direct costs associated to COPD for the National Health Systems (NHS) are those related to accesses to the emergency room and hospital admissions, due to the onset of one or more COPD exacerbations. At the same time, severe COPD treatment, that often require a...

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Main Authors: Emanuela Resta, Giulia Scioscia, Donato Lacedonia, Carla Maria Irene Quarato, Francesco Panza, Onofrio Resta, Giorgia Lepore, Enrico Buonamico, Valentina Di Lecce, Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano, Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro, Noemi Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Economic impact
National Health Systems
COPD
Single-inhaler triple therapy
Multiple-inhaler triple therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08640-9

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