TY - JOUR
T1 - Health burden and economic impact of measles-related hospitalizations in Italy in 2002-2003
AU - Filia, Antonietta
AU - Brenna, Antonio
AU - Panà, Augusto
AU - Maggio Cavallaro, Gianluca
AU - Massari, Marco
AU - Ciofi Degli Atti, Marta L.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Background. A large measles outbreak occurred in Italy in 2002-2003. This study evaluates the health burden and economic impact of measles-related hospitalizations in Italy during the specified period. Methods. Hospital discharge abstract data for measles hospitalizations in Italy during 2002-2003 were analysed to obtain information regarding number and rates of measles hospitalizations by geographical area and age group, length of hospital stay, and complications. Hospitalization costs were estimated on the basis of Diagnosis-Related Groups. Results. A total of 5,154 hospitalizations were identified, 3,478 (67%) of which occurred in children
AB - Background. A large measles outbreak occurred in Italy in 2002-2003. This study evaluates the health burden and economic impact of measles-related hospitalizations in Italy during the specified period. Methods. Hospital discharge abstract data for measles hospitalizations in Italy during 2002-2003 were analysed to obtain information regarding number and rates of measles hospitalizations by geographical area and age group, length of hospital stay, and complications. Hospitalization costs were estimated on the basis of Diagnosis-Related Groups. Results. A total of 5,154 hospitalizations were identified, 3,478 (67%) of which occurred in children
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U2 - 10.1186/1471-2458-7-169
DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-7-169
M3 - Article
C2 - 17650298
AN - SCOPUS:34548432057
VL - 7
JO - BMC Public Health
JF - BMC Public Health
SN - 1471-2458
M1 - 169
ER -