Cost effectiveness of imaging strategies in the emergency department for the diagnostic workup of community-acquired pneumonia: a real-life retrospective study.

Date publication

mai 2025

Journal

Health economics review

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr SAULEAU Erik-André , Pr OHANA Mickaël

Tous les auteurs :
Kepka S, Zarca K, Ohana M, Hoffbeck L, Heimann C, Borgne PL, Severac F, Muller J, Sauleau EA, Bilbault P, Zaleski ID

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40392398

Résumé

The purpose of this study was to compare the length of stay (LOS) and costs of diagnostic workup by Ultra Low Dose (ULD) chest computed tomography and radiography for patients treated for a community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the emergency department (ED).

Mots clés

Chest radiography, Community acquired pneumonia, Cost-effectiveness analysis, Emergency department, Tomography

Référence

Health Econ Rev. 2025 05 20;15(1):41