The cost of care for children hospitalised with Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Australia
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Natasha K. Brusco; Jane Oliver; Alissa McMinn; Andrew Steer; Nigel Crawford
- Source
- BMC Health Services Research, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
- Subject
- Economic evaluation
Infectious disease
Invasive group a streptococcal disease
Cost burden
Surveillance
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1472-6963
Abstract Background Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) disease exerts an important burden among Australian children. No Australian hospitalisation cost estimates for treating children with iGAS disease exist, so the financial impact of this condition is unknown. Aim To determine the minimum annual healthcare cost for children (