Economic burden of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review of literature in biologic era
Background The past decades have seen rapid advances in the treatment of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). In particular, the introduction of biologic and targeted synthetic disease …
arthritis (RA). In particular, the introduction of biologic and targeted synthetic disease …
[HTML][HTML] Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for bone and joint infection
HK Li, I Rombach, R Zambellas… - … England Journal of …, 2019 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The management of complex orthopedic infections usually includes a
prolonged course of intravenous antibiotic agents. We investigated whether oral antibiotic …
prolonged course of intravenous antibiotic agents. We investigated whether oral antibiotic …
[HTML][HTML] A framework for conducting economic evaluations alongside natural experiments
Internationally, policy makers are increasingly focussed on reducing the detrimental
consequences and rising costs associated with unhealthy diets, inactivity, smoking, alcohol …
consequences and rising costs associated with unhealthy diets, inactivity, smoking, alcohol …
[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness of HBV and HCV screening strategies–a systematic review of existing modelling techniques
Introduction Studies evaluating the cost-effectiveness of screening for Hepatitis B Virus
(HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are generally heterogeneous in terms of risk groups …
(HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are generally heterogeneous in terms of risk groups …
Global variation in renal replacement therapy for end-stage renal disease
Background. Incidence rates of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal
disease vary considerably worldwide. This study examines the independent association …
disease vary considerably worldwide. This study examines the independent association …
[HTML][HTML] Following the science? Comparison of methodological and reporting quality of covid-19 and other research from the first wave of the pandemic
Background Following the initial identification of the 2019 coronavirus disease (covid-19),
the subsequent months saw substantial increases in published biomedical research …
the subsequent months saw substantial increases in published biomedical research …
Population ageing and healthcare expenditure projections: new evidence from a time to death approach
Background Health care expenditure (HCE) is not distributed evenly over a person's life
course. How much is spent on the elderly is important as they are a population group that is …
course. How much is spent on the elderly is important as they are a population group that is …
Evaluating the impact of the alcohol act on off‐trade alcohol sales: a natural experiment in S cotland
M Robinson, C Geue, J Lewsey, D Mackay… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Aims A ban on multi‐buy discounts of off‐trade alcohol was introduced as
part of the A lcohol A ct in S cotland in O ctober 2011. The aim of this study was to assess the …
part of the A lcohol A ct in S cotland in O ctober 2011. The aim of this study was to assess the …
[HTML][HTML] Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for bone and joint infections: the OVIVA non-inferiority RCT.
M Scarborough, HK Li, I Rombach… - Health technology …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Management of bone and joint infection commonly includes 4-6 weeks of
intravenous (IV) antibiotics, but there is little evidence to suggest that oral (PO) therapy …
intravenous (IV) antibiotics, but there is little evidence to suggest that oral (PO) therapy …
Spoilt for choice: implications of using alternative methods of costing hospital episode statistics
C Geue, J Lewsey, P Lorgelly, L Govan… - Health …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In the absence of a 'gold standard'to estimate the economic burden of disease, a decision
about the most appropriate costing method is required. Researchers have employed various …
about the most appropriate costing method is required. Researchers have employed various …