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Stringent adherence to a cytomegalovirus-prevention protocol is associated with reduced overall costs in the first 6 months after kidney transplantation

Matter-Walstra, K. W. and Greiner, M. and Cusini, A. and Schiesser, M. and Ledergerber, B. and Fehr, T. and Mueller, N. J.. (2015) Stringent adherence to a cytomegalovirus-prevention protocol is associated with reduced overall costs in the first 6 months after kidney transplantation. Transplant infectious disease, Vol. 17, H. 3. pp. 342-349.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: We previously documented that a stringent implementation of a preemptive cytomegalovirus (CMV) prevention protocol reduced the number of CMV disease episodes after kidney transplantation, when compared with a routine preemptive protocol. The impact on overall costs was assessed. METHODS: Cost comparisons were made for inpatient and outpatient costs and overall costs, using costs provided by the financial department. Variables were analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. A multivariable global linear model evaluated the effect of all co-variables on cost differences. In Cohort 1 (n = 84), 74% were followed with a standard CMV preemptive protocol, and 26% received prophylaxis. In Cohort 2 (n = 74), an intensified CMV surveillance protocol was applied in 74% of patients, and 26% were given prophylaxis. RESULTS: Overall, Cohort 1 had significantly higher treatment costs as compared with Cohort 2 (mean Swiss francs [CHF] 104,548 and CHF 76,983, respectively, P = 0.0005). Excluding patients who received prophylaxis reduced these costs to CHF 89,318 in Cohort 1 and CHF 73,652 in Cohort 2. Outcome between Cohort 1 and 2 was comparable. CONCLUSION: A stringent adherence to the CMV prevention protocol was associated with a significant reduction in overall costs. Whether this benefit is because of the demonstrated reduction in the rate of CMV disease needs to be assessed in a randomized trial.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Public Health > Pharmazeutische Medizin ECPM > Pharmazeutische Medizin (Szucs)
UniBasel Contributors:Matter-Walstra, Klazien Wietske
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Blackwell
ISSN:1399-3062
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Deposited On:04 Sep 2015 14:30

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