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Palivizumab for preterm infants. Is it worth it?

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Embleton, Nicholas D. Harkensee, Christian Mckean, Michael C.
Copyright Year	2005
Abstract	Respiratory syncytial virus infection is an important cause of morbidity. Although palivizumab prophylaxis is widely used, it is uncertain whether the cost is justified. A systematic review was therefore performed of the safety, efficacy, and the likely cost effectiveness of prophylaxis for preterm infants in the United Kingdom using a standard search strategy. The only randomised controlled trial identified showed a reduction in hospital admission but no benefit on more serious outcomes. None of the United Kingdom cost studies showed economic benefit for palivizumab prophylaxis. New treatments are rarely cost effective, and, in the absence of a comprehensive economic assessment, continued use for high risk infants may appear justified.
Starting Page	9
Ending Page	13
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
DOI	10.1136/adc.2004.058081
PubMed reference number	16036888
Journal	Medline
Volume Number	90
Issue Number	4
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://fn.bmj.com/content/fetalneonatal/90/4/F286.full.pdf
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.058081
Journal	Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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