Inpatient hospital costs of febrile neutropenia as a consequence of chemotherapy for breast cancer and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Switzerland
At a glance
- Project leader : Renato Mattli, Mark Pletscher
- Project team : Prof. Dr. Klaus Eichler, Prof. Dr. Simon Wieser
- Project status : completed
- Funding partner : Third party
- Project partner : Amgen Switzerland AG
- Contact person : Renato Mattli
Description
Febrile neutropenia (FN) can be a serious complication of chemotherapy (CHT), increasing mortality risk and healthcare costs. Incidence and inpatient hospital costs of FN in Switzerland are currently not reported. The study aims to: 1. Estimate the number of CHT induced FN-related hospitalizations. 2. Assess inpatient hospital costs per FN event in Switzerland.