Gangrene cost-effectiveness of therapy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D., M.D.
Overview
Gangrene is a potential life-threatening condition if not given prompt treatment. Although the incidence is just low, gangrene can generate a high healthcare cost.
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
- Gangrene is a potential life-threatening condition if not given prompt treatment. Although the incidence is just low, gangrene can generate a high healthcare cost.
- Factors that contribute to this high healthcare cost include the length of cost of hospital stay, cost of surgical intervention, and cost of medications needed.[1]
References
- â JimĂ©nez-Pacheco A, Arrabal-Polo MĂ, Arias-Santiago S, Arrabal-MartĂn M, Nogueras-Ocaña M, Zuluaga-GĂłmez A (2012). “Fournier gangrene: description of 37 cases and analysis of associated health care costs”. Actas Dermosifiliogr. 103 (1): 29â35. doi:10.1016/j.adengl.2011.04.007. PMID 22445562.
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