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Health care utilisation of infants with chronic lung disease, related to hospitalisation for RSV infection
  1. A Greenougha,
  2. S Coxa,
  3. J Alexanderb,
  4. W Lenneyb,
  5. F Turnbullb,
  6. S Burgessc,
  7. P A J Chetcutic,
  8. N J Shawd,
  9. A Woodsd,
  10. J Boormane,
  11. S Colese,
  12. J Turnerf
  1. aDept of Child Health, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, UK, bNorth Staffordshire Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK, cLeeds General Infirmary, UK, dLiverpool Women's Hospital, UK, eAbbott Laboratories Ltd, Maidenhead, UK, fTherapeutic Management, Crowthorne
  1. Prof. Greenoughanne.greenough{at}kcl.ac.uk

Abstract

AIMS To compare the use of health care resources and associated costs between infants with chronic lung disease (CLD) who had or had not an admission with a proven respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.

METHODS Review of community care, outpatient attendances, and readmissions in the first two years after birth. Patients: 235 infants (median gestational age 27 weeks) evaluated in four groups: 45 infants with a proven RSV admission (RSV proven); 24 with a probable bronchiolitis admission; 60 with other respiratory admissions; and 106 with non-respiratory or no admissions.

RESULTS The RSV proven compared to the other groups required more frequent and longer admissions to general paediatric wards and intensive care units, more outpatient attendances and GP consultations for respiratory related disorders, and had a higher total cost of care.

CONCLUSION RSV hospitalisation in patients with CLD is associated with increased health service utilisation and costs in the first two years after birth.

Key message

Key message

  • Prematurely born CLD infants who are hospitalised with RSV infection have an increased health service utilisation in the first two years after birth

  • premature infants
  • chronic lung disease
  • respiratory syncytial virus

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.85.6.463

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      Archives of Disease in Childhood 2001; 85 0-0 Published Online First: 01 Dec 2001. doi: 10.1136/adc.85.6.0