Cost-Effectiveness of Pediatric Central Venous Catheters in the UK: A Secondary Publication from the CATCH Clinical Trial

Cost-Effectiveness of Pediatric Central Venous Catheters in the UK: A Secondary Publication from the CATCH Clinical Trial

Background: Antibiotic-impregnated central venous catheters (CVCs) reduce the risk of bloodstream infections (BSIs) in patients treated in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). However, it is unclear if they are cost-effective from the perspective of the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK.Met...

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Main Authors: Colin H. Ridyard, Catrin O. Plumpton, Ruth E. Gilbert, Dyfrig A. Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
cost-effectiveness analysis
bloodstream infection
central venous catheter
pediatric intensive care
antibiotic
heparin
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2017.00644/full

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