Open AccessA Microsimulation Model to Project the 5-Year Impact of Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis Patients Hospitalized for Acute Flares
Author(s) -
Parambir S. Dulai,
Vipul Jairath
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
digestive diseases and sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1573-2568
pISSN - 0163-2116
DOI - 10.1007/s10620-020-06707-3
Subject(s) - medicine , ulcerative colitis , colectomy , cost effectiveness , quality adjusted life year , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , disease , risk analysis (engineering)
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves short-term outcomes for ulcerative colitis (UC) patients hospitalized for acute flares. Longer-term impacts and cost-effectiveness are unknown.