Cost-effectiveness analysis of a state funded programme for control of severe asthma
Authors:
- Rosana FrancoRFRosana Franco
- Andreia C SantosASAndreia C Santos
- Harrison F Do NascimentoHNHarrison F Do Nascimento
- Carolina Souza-MachadoCSCarolina Souza-Machado
- Eduardo PonteEPEduardo Ponte
- Adelmir Souza-MachadoASAdelmir Souza-Machado
- Sebastião LoureiroSLSebastião Loureiro
- Maurício L BarretoMBMaurício L Barreto
- Laura C RodriguesLRLaura C Rodrigues
- Alvaro A CruzACAlvaro A Cruz
Open Access
- 17 May 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Public Health
- Vol. 7 (1) , 82
Abstract
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases and a major economical burden to families and health systems. Whereas efficacy of current therapeutical options has been clearly established, cost-effectiveness analysis of public health interventions for asthma control are scarce.Keywords
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