A cost-effectiveness modelling study of strategies to reduce risk of infection following primary hip replacement based on a systematic review | Zendy

Nicholas Graves | Zendy; Catherine Wloch | Zendy; Jennie Wilson | Zendy; Adrian Barnett | Zendy; Alex J. Sutton | Zendy; Nicola J. Cooper | Zendy; Katharina Merollini | Zendy; Victoria McCreanor | Zendy; Qinglu Cheng | Zendy; Edward Burn | Zendy; Theresa Lamagni | Zendy; André Charlett | Zendy

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A cost-effectiveness modelling study of strategies to reduce risk of infection following primary hip replacement based on a systematic review

Author(s) -

Nicholas Graves,

Catherine Wloch,

Jennie Wilson,

Adrian Barnett,

Alex J. Sutton,

Nicola J. Cooper,

Katharina Merollini,

Victoria McCreanor,

Qinglu Cheng,

Edward Burn,

Theresa Lamagni,

André Charlett

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

health technology assessment

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.426

H-Index - 126

eISSN - 2046-4924

pISSN - 1366-5278

DOI - 10.3310/hta20540

Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , medline , arthroplasty , systematic review , health care , cost effectiveness , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , emergency medicine , surgery , nursing , risk analysis (engineering) , political science , law , economics , economic growth

A deep infection of the surgical site is reported in 0.7% of all cases of total hip arthroplasty (THA). This often leads to revision surgery that is invasive, painful and costly. A range of strategies is employed in NHS hospitals to reduce risk, yet no economic analysis has been undertaken to compare the value for money of competing prevention strategies.

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