Eduardo Massad and Saulo Duarte Passos Author

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Diagnostics Tests of Respiratory Tract Infection in Cancer Patients

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Teresa Maria Furlan, Eduardo Massad  and Saulo Duarte Passos

Patients with alterations in the immune system are more susceptible to developing serious complications most often caused by viruses that attack the respiratory system leading to acute respiratory syndromes that may bring undesirable outcomes. Despite vaccination campaigns, the use of antivirals causes increased rates of morbidity and mortality in this population. This study analyzes the impact of the introduction of diagnostic tests on treatment outcomes of patients and their economic viability in public and private settings in Brazil. This cross-sectional study evaluates the introduction of diagnostic tests for acute respiratory infection (ARI) of viral etiology from nasopharyngeal samples in patients with cancer treated at the two Cancer Centers in the St... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2469-5653.1000114

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