Open AccessProductivity losses due to influenza and influenza-like illness in Switzerland: results of the Swiss Sentinel Surveillance Network in a non-pandemic era
Author(s) -
Yuki Tomonaga,
Kyra D. Zens,
Phung Lang,
Rita Born,
Matthias Schwenkglenks
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2021.w30022
Subject(s) - medicine , productivity , demography , salary , public health , pandemic , incidence (geometry) , health care , indirect costs , population , environmental health , covid-19 , physics , business , nursing , disease , optics , accounting , sociology , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth
The incidence of influenza and influenza-like illnesses in Switzerland is generally high. Although related direct medical costs can be substantial, especially if hospitalisations occur, several studies suggested that indirect costs due to the loss of productivity may represent an even higher economic burden. The aim of this study was to assess the costs arising from lost productivity due to influenza and influenza-like illnesses in Switzerland.