Health burden and economic impact of measles-related hospitalizations in Italy in 2002-2003

Antonietta Filia; Antonio Brenna; Augusto Panà; Gianluca Maggio Cavallaro; Marco Massari; Marta L. Ciofi Degli Atti

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-169

Health burden and economic impact of measles-related hospitalizations in Italy in 2002-2003

Antonietta Filia, Antonio Brenna, Augusto Panà, Gianluca Maggio Cavallaro, Marco Massari, Marta L. Ciofi Degli Atti

Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu

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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

Original language	English
Article number	169
Journal	BMC Public Health
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-7-169
Publication status	Published - 2007

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Filia, A., Brenna, A., Panà, A., Maggio Cavallaro, G., Massari, M., & Ciofi Degli Atti, M. L. (2007). Health burden and economic impact of measles-related hospitalizations in Italy in 2002-2003. BMC Public Health, 7, [169]. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-7-169

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