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Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of [18F]FDG-PET/CT for investigation of persistent or recurrent neutropenic fever in high-risk haematology patients

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العنوان: Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of [18F]FDG-PET/CT for investigation of persistent or recurrent neutropenic fever in high-risk haematology patients
المؤلفون: Michelle Tew, Abby P. Douglas, Jeff Szer, Ashish Bajel, Simon J. Harrison, Shio Yen Tio, Leon J. Worth, Rodney J. Hicks, David Ritchie, Monica A. Slavin, Karin A. Thursky, Kim Dalziel
المصدر: Cancer Imaging, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
بيانات النشر: BMC, 2023.
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: LCC:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
مصطلحات موضوعية: Cost-effectiveness, Costing, Diagnostic imaging, Febrile neutropenia, Antimicrobial, Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine, R895-920, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282
الوصف: Abstract Background A recent randomised trial demonstrated [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography in combination with low-dose CT (FDG-PET/CT), compared to standard of care computed tomography (CT) imaging, positively impacted antimicrobial management and outcomes of acute leukaemia and haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients with persistent and recurrent neutropenic fever. We conducted an economic evaluation from a healthcare perspective alongside the clinical trial. Methods Unit costs in Australian dollars were applied to all resources used (antimicrobials, diagnostic tests, ICU and hospital bed days). Effectiveness was measured as number of patients with antimicrobial rationalisation, 6-month mortality and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) derived from patient-reported trial-based health-related quality-of-life. Generalised linear models were used to analyse costs and outcomes. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) for all outcomes and net monetary benefit (NMB) for QALYs were calculated. We performed bootstrapping with 1000 replications using the recycled predictions method. Results The adjusted healthcare costs were lower for FDG-PET/CT (mean $49,563; 95%CI 36,867, 65,133) compared to CT (mean $57,574; 95% CI 44,837, 73,347). The difference in QALYs between the two groups was small (0.001; 95% CI -0.001, 0.004). When simulated 1000 times, FDG-PET/CT was the dominant strategy as it was cheaper with better outcomes than the standard CT group in 74% of simulations. The estimated NMBs at willingness-to-pay thresholds of $50,000 and $100,000 per QALY were positive, thus FDG-PET/CT remained cost-effective at these thresholds. Conclusions FDG-PET/CT is cost effective when compared to CT for investigation of persistent/recurrent neutropenic fever in high-risk patients, providing further support for incorporation of FDG-PET/CT into clinical guidelines and funding. Trial registration This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03429387.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1470-7330
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1470-7330
DOI: 10.1186/s40644-023-00647-7
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/9f3f55deb0714951bad950db5f96f42a
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.9f3f55deb0714951bad950db5f96f42a
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:14707330
DOI:10.1186/s40644-023-00647-7