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Sustainability of Endovenous Iron Deficiency Anaemia Treatment: Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment in IBD Patients
Joint Authors
Boccia, Stefania
Gasbarrini, Antonio
Scaldaferri, Franco
Poscia, A.
Stojanovic, J.
Kheiraoui, F.
Proli, E. M.
Volpe, M.
Di Pietro, M. L.
Fabrizio, L.
Favaretti, C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the main extraintestinal manifestation affecting patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
The Health Technology Assessment approach was applied to evaluate the sustainability of intravenous (IV) iron formulations in the Italian hospital setting, with particular focus on ferric carboxymaltose.
Data on the epidemiology of IBD and associated IDA, in addition to the efficacy and safety of IV iron formulations currently used in Italy, were retrieved from scientific literature.
A hospital-based cost-analysis of the outpatient delivery of IV iron treatments was performed.
Organizational and ethical implications were discussed.
IDA prevalence in IBD patients varies markedly from 9 to 73%.
IV iron preparations were proven to have good efficacy and safety profiles, and ferric carboxymaltose provided a fast correction of haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels in iron-deficient patients.
Despite a higher price, ferric carboxymaltose would confer a beneficial effect to the hospital, in terms of reduced cost related to individual patient management and additionally to the patient by reducing the number of infusions and admissions to healthcare facilities.
Ethically, the evaluation is appropriate due to its efficacy and compliance.
This assessment supports the introduction of ferric carboxymaltose in the Italian outpatient setting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Poscia, A.& Stojanovic, J.& Kheiraoui, F.& Proli, E. M.& Scaldaferri, Franco& Volpe, M.…[et al.]. 2017. Sustainability of Endovenous Iron Deficiency Anaemia Treatment: Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment in IBD Patients. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Poscia, A.…[et al.]. Sustainability of Endovenous Iron Deficiency Anaemia Treatment: Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment in IBD Patients. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Poscia, A.& Stojanovic, J.& Kheiraoui, F.& Proli, E. M.& Scaldaferri, Franco& Volpe, M.…[et al.]. Sustainability of Endovenous Iron Deficiency Anaemia Treatment: Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment in IBD Patients. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135991
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135991