[Pharmacoeconomic aspects in the treatment of chronic obstructive bronchitis].
OBJECTIVE
Analysis of pharmacological cost-efficiency at various stages of medical care for patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis (COB).


METHODS
The cost of COB patients treatment, including that of hospital stay, ambulance call, outpatient treatment, cost of medicines.


RESULTS
In direct medical expenditures, the cost of hospital stay is the highest. Most of this money (80%) is spent on management of severe exacerbation of COB in critical care units.


CONCLUSIONS
It would be valid to set up specialized outpatient service for follow-up and treatment of COB patients.
Leshchenko
I V
IV
Livshits
V R
VR
Romanovskikh
A G
AG
Spiridonova
K M
KM
Patrik
A A
AA
D029481:Bronchitis, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000191:economics; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics; D005102:Health Expenditures; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged