Cost-Minimization Analysis of Non-Invasive and Invasive Mechanical Ventilation for De Novo Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in an Eastern European Setting

• Published in: Acta medica Bulgarica Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 17 - 20
• Main Authors: Ilieva, V., Mihalova, T., Yamakova, Yo, Petkov, R., Velev, B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 01.02.2019
• Subjects: cost-minimization; invasive ventilation; mechanical ventilation; non-invasive ventilation; pharmacoeconomy

In the light of constant pressure for minimizing healthcare costs we made a cost-minimization analysis comparing invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) as treatment for hypoxemic acute respiratory failure (ARF). The primary objective was to estimate the direct medic...