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Financial burden of ventilator associated pneumonia among patients in intensive care unit : kosovo case study
Joint Authors
Sulaymi, Samir
Spahija, Gazmend
Raka, Lul
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2019), pp.30-36, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and objective: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a predominant type of healthcareassociated infection (HAI) in intensive care units (ICU), associated with increased length of stay(LOS), mortality rates, and costs.
We aimed to assess the financial burden of VAP in terms of direct medical costs incurred by the patients treated in ICU.
Methods: A local surveillance dataset was used to perform the assessment of direct medical costs incurred by the patients while being treated for VAP in the ICU at University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (UCCK).
Results: Overall, incidence rate of HAIs in the ICU at UCCK was 62.1% with VAP dominating the infection account (73.2%).
The LOS in ICU ranged from 2–44 days with a median time of six days, while the distribution between VAP affected and unaffected patients ranged between 13.5 and 5.4 days, respectively.
The mean cost to patients with VAP is estimated as €647±487, which is significantly higher than in patients without VAP (€227±174).
Conclusion: An immediate action is required to introduce better VAP prevention and control measures in the ICU.
Evidence-based practices confirm that compliance to hand-hygiene practices, ICU staff education, introduction of regular surveillance, and adequate antibiotic therapy can significantly decrease VAP incidence, save lives, decrease LOS, and reduce costs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sulaymi, Samir& Spahija, Gazmend& Raka, Lul. 2019. Financial burden of ventilator associated pneumonia among patients in intensive care unit : kosovo case study. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 31, no. 1, pp.30-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-883873
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sulaymi, Samir…[et al.]. Financial burden of ventilator associated pneumonia among patients in intensive care unit : kosovo case study. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 31, no. 1 (Mar. 2019), pp.30-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-883873
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sulaymi, Samir& Spahija, Gazmend& Raka, Lul. Financial burden of ventilator associated pneumonia among patients in intensive care unit : kosovo case study. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2019. Vol. 31, no. 1, pp.30-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-883873
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 35-36
Record ID
BIM-883873