Pharmacoeconomic evaluations  of antifungal therapies.
Invasive fungal infections are a growing source of morbidity and mortality in the United States and are associated with excess hospital stay and costs. Although clinicians now have more effective and safe treatment options for invasive candidiasis, evidence confirming the pharmacoeconomic benefits of newer treatment options such as the echinocandins is scarce as few rigorous pharmacoeconomic studies have been completed in the arena of invasive fungal infections. Beyond the cost of drug acquisition, costs associated with ineffective treatment and significant drug-related side-effects must be factored into pharmacoeconomic analysis. Additional administrative costs may need to be considered when a formulary medication switch is undertaken, including those involved with re-education of clinicians unfamiliar with the newer product.
Hennen
Cynthia R
CR
Froedtert Hospital & Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Pharmacy, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. chennen@fmlh.edu
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000191:economics* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D017850:Economics, Pharmaceutical; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics
D000935:Antifungal Agents