title: Direct medical costs of mycosis fungoides in specialized Italian hospital departments.
abstract: The objective was to analyze direct medical costs of managing mycosis fungoides (MF). We conducted a retrospective observational study in five Italian specialized departments. The 58 patients enrolled had a confirmed diagnosis of MF stage IIB or worse in 1999. The mean cost per patient was 9,231.40 euro.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ricci
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cortelazzo
authors.forename: Iva
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Krulichova
authors.forename: Livio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garattini
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors