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Is Fidaxomicin Worth the Cost? An Economic Analysis

Is Fidaxomicin Worth the Cost? An Economic Analysis

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Is Fidaxomicin Worth the Cost? An Economic Analysis

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Is Fidaxomicin Worth the Cost? An Economic Analysis

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Oxford: Oxford University Press

Journal title

Clinical infectious diseases, 2013-08, Vol.57 (4), p.555-561

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English

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Oxford: Oxford University Press

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Background. In May 2011, the Food and Drug Administration approved fidaxomicin for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). It has been found to be noninferior to vancomycin; however, its cost-effectiveness for the treatment of CDI remains undetermined. Methods. We developed a decision analytic simulation model to determine the econo...

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Is Fidaxomicin Worth the Cost? An Economic Analysis

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3719891

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3719891

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1058-4838

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1537-6591

DOI

10.1093/cid/cit346

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