Showing papers by "Brenda Leese published in 1994"
TL;DR: Retrospective dala were collected over a 1-year period from the medical records of palicms admitted 10 a district general hospital, either with febrile ncutropenia or who developed this complication whilst receiving inpatient chemotherapy, to serve as a useful pointer to the expenditure in measurable antibiotic costs and investigations in patients with malignant blood disorders who develop feBrile neutropenIA.
Abstract: Retrospective data were collected over a 1-year period from the medical records of patients admitted to a district general hospital, either with febrile neutropenia or who developed this complication whilst receiving inpatient chemotherapy. Costs were calculated for inpatient stay, drug treatment and diagnostic tests. The median total costs for 46 episodes of febrile neutropenia were 2068.35 pounds and the median total cost per day was 139.41 pounds. Inpatient bed-days accounted for 57.8% of total costs, followed by drug treatment at 25.8% and diagnostic tests at 16.4%. The costs of blood products were excluded since they are frequently administered irrespective of the neutropenia. This study serves as a useful pointer to the expenditure in measurable antibiotic costs and investigations in patients with malignant blood disorders who develop febrile neutropenia.
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TL;DR: This study estimates direct National Health Service costs in the U.K. of current medical practice in managing severe cancer pain using a review of the published literature and constructing a cost analysis for four 'typical' patients.
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TL;DR: This paper will concentrate on the use of technology in general practice rather than in primary care as a whole, with a focus on basic medical equipment, minor surgery, diagnostic technology and information technology.
Abstract: This paper will concentrate on the use of technology in general practice rather than in primary care as a whole. The following items are discussed in turn: basic medical equipment, minor surgery, diagnostic technology and information technology. The results of a study of the use of fundholding surpluses to purchase equipment are described and, finally, in a discussion section, the major issues for the future are outlined.
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