Alexandria Hospital, 432 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA.
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 1995 Jan;5(1):27-31. doi: 10.1016/0924-8579(94)00049-z.
The cost of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy is outweighed by the benefits to all involved: provider, payer, patient and society. Simple comparisons of inpatient and outpatient charges are not a true measure of costs. Recent in-depth cost-benefit analyses reveal a significant saving when indirect benefits, such as increased productivity and quality of life, are included. Even so, financial issues remain to be addressed.
门诊患者的肠外抗生素治疗费用是值得的，因为它对所有相关方都有益：提供者、付款方、患者和社会。单纯比较住院和门诊费用并不能真实反映成本。最近的深入成本效益分析显示，当包括间接效益（如提高生产力和生活质量）时，可节省大量费用。即便如此，财务问题仍有待解决。
