Abstract
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARI) are a major burden in pediatric long-term care. We analyzed the financial impact of ARI in 2012-2013. Costs associated with ARI during the respiratory viral season were ten times greater than during the non-respiratory viral season, $31224 and $3242 per 1000 patient-days, respectively (P<0·001). ARI are burdensome for pediatric long-term care facilities not only because of the associated morbidity and mortality, but also due to the great financial costs of prevention.
Highlights
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARI) account for an estimated 40% of all healthcare-associated infections in pediatric long-term care facilities.[1,2] Residents in pLTCFs are at increased risk for ARI due to their complex and/or chronic medical conditions, frequent device utilization, immunologic immaturity, and behavioral factors.[2,3] due to the home-like environment, residents often receive care from a variety of providers including medical and nursing staff, therapeutic staff, school teachers and aides, and volunteers; these frequent interactions with multiple providers place the children at even greater risk for ARI.[2]
While previous studies have reported on the comorbidities, mortality, and hospitalizations associated with ARI, few, if any, studies have examined the financial burden of these infections in pLTCFs
The aim of this cost of illness study was to calculate the attributable cost of ARI in pLTCFs during the respiratory viral season as compared to the remainder of the year
Summary
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARI) account for an estimated 40% of all healthcare-associated infections in pediatric long-term care facilities (pLTCFs).[1,2] Residents in pLTCFs are at increased risk for ARI due to their complex and/or chronic medical conditions, frequent device utilization, immunologic immaturity, and behavioral factors.[2,3] due to the home-like environment, residents often receive care from a variety of providers including medical and nursing staff, therapeutic staff, school teachers and aides, and volunteers; these frequent interactions with multiple providers place the children at even greater risk for ARI.[2]. The aim of this cost of illness study was to calculate the attributable cost of ARI in pLTCFs during the respiratory viral season as compared to the remainder of the year
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