作者: Alessandro Sanduzzi , Angelo Canora , Patrizia Belfiore , Marialuisa Bocchino , Renato Liguori
DOI: 10.2174/1871526518666180820161630
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摘要: Background Pneumonias are the most frequent infectious diseases, characterized by a high prevalence especially among children and adults at risk. The socio-economic impact caused Streptococcus pneumoniae is evaluated in terms of morbidity, death rate hospitalizations. Objective aim study was to demonstrate potential economic advantages implementation an active anti-pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine strategy Campania region (Southern Italy) two different categories subjects, (aged 0-12), 50- 79) risk (hypertension, nephropathies, COPD heart diseases). Methods Vaccination costs were compared with necessary treat avoidable diseases presence absence vaccination program. Results Offering paediatric population quantified as saving one million euros for Italian national health service years. In addition, offering would generate return around 29 euros. Conclusion both cases, proven be helpful political strategy, not only consideration reduction cases but also view favourable impacts.