A Comparative Cost Analysis of Antibiotic Treatment for Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in Adult Inpatients at Piggs Peak Government Hospital in Swaziland

Frontiers in Public Health

Sifundo P. Zwane¹ 

关键词: CAP;    pneumonia;    cost;    antibiotics;    treatment;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2018.00303

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background: Of the different types of pneumonia, community acquired pneumonia (CAP), has been identified as the leading cause of infectious morbidity and mortality in the western and developing countries. To eradicate the bacterial cause of CAP, medical doctors) often tend to prescribe a differing cocktail of medicine which may be costly for the health care system.

【 授权许可】

CC BY