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The health care burden and societal impact of acute otitis media in seven European countries: results of an Internet survey.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21075269     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper estimates medical resource use, direct costs, and productivity losses and costs (indirect costs) during episodes of acute otitis media (AOM) in young children. A 24-item Internet questionnaire was developed for parents in Belgium (Flanders), France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom (UK) to report health care resource use and productivity losses during the most recent episode of AOM in their child, younger than 5 years. The percentage who did not seek medical help for AOM was considerable in The Netherlands (28.3%) and the UK (19.7%). Antibiotic use was high, ranging from 60.8% (Germany) to 87.1% (Italy). Total costs per AOM episode ranged from €332.00 (The Netherlands) to €752.49 (UK). Losses in productivity accounted for 61% (France) to 83% (Germany) of the total costs. AOM poses a significant medical and economic burden to society.
Authors:
Judith H Wolleswinkel-van den Bosch; Elly A Stolk; Martine Francois; Roberto Gasparini; Max Brosa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vaccine     Volume:  28 Suppl 6     ISSN:  1873-2518     ISO Abbreviation:  Vaccine     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8406899     Medline TA:  Vaccine     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  G39-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Pallas, Health Research and Consultancy BV, PO Box 21238, 3001 AE Rotterdam, The Netherlands. wolleswinkel@pallas-healthresearch.com
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