Estimation of lifetime costs for patients receiving a transplant: the case of liver transplantation related to hepatitis B in Italy

Estimation of lifetime costs for patients receiving a transplant: the case of liver transplantation related to hepatitis B in Italy

IntroductionIn Italy, post-liver transplant (LT) hepatitis B virus (HBV) reinfection prophylaxis is frequently based on a combined regimen of anti-HBV immunoglobulin (HBIG) and oral antivirals. However, little information is available at the national level on the cost of LT and the contribution of H...

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Main Authors: Alfredo Marzano, Beatrice Canali, Luciano De Carlis, Paolo De Simone, Francesca Fiorentino, Maria Rendina, Chiara Vassallo, Stefano Fagiuoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
hepatitis B
immunoglobulin
liver transplant
cost analysis
cost of illness
Italy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1328782/full

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