Resurgence of methamphetamine related burns and injuries: A follow-up study

Davidson, Scott B.; Blostein, Paul A.; Walsh, Jon C.; Maltz, Sheldon B.; Elian, Alain; VandenBerg, Sheri L.

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2012.03.003

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“…The mean total healthcare cost per burn patient (85 studies) was $76,497 (range of $102–$717,306; median of $36,696) . The range includes costs in different market economies and healthcare settings, and the majority of studies calculated acute burn hospitalization costs only.…”

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Costs of burn care: A systematic review

Hop

Polinder

Vlies

et al. 2014

Wound Repair Regeneration

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Burn care is traditionally considered expensive care. However, detailed information about the costs of burn care is scarce despite the increased need for this information and the enhanced focus on healthcare cost control. In this study, economic literature on burn care was systematically reviewed to examine the problem of burn-related costs. Cost or economic evaluation studies on burn care that had been published in international peer-reviewed journals from 1950 to 2012 were identified. The methodology of these articles was critically appraised by two reviewers, and cost results were extracted. A total of 156 studies met the inclusion criteria. Nearly all of the studies were cost studies (n = 153) with a healthcare perspective (n = 139) from high-income countries (n = 127). Hospital charges were often used as a proxy for costs (n = 44). Three studies were cost-effectiveness analyses. The mean total healthcare cost per burn patient in high-income countries was $88,218 (range $704-$717,306; median $44,024). A wide variety of methodological approaches and cost prices was found. We recommend that cost studies and economic evaluations employ a standard approach to improve the quality and harmonization of economic evaluation studies, optimize comparability, and improve insight into burn care costs and efficiency.

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confidence: 99%

Costs of burn care: A systematic review

Hop

Polinder

Vlies

et al. 2014

Wound Repair Regeneration

135

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“…The limited data on methamphetamine‐related health service use suggests a disproportionate impact on acute services, such as emergency departments and ambulance services, which is partly related to the drug's capacity to increase the risk of acute psychosis and agitation among methamphetamine users . Methamphetamine may also impact more broadly on health services as a result of other conditions, including burns related to manufacturing the drug , trauma from injuries , elevated risk of stroke and cardiovascular events . Elevated use of other health services has been seen amongst people who use methamphetamine , but the extent to which this is because of methamphetamine‐related conditions is not clear.…”

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Health service utilisation attributable to methamphetamine use in Australia: Patterns, predictors and national impact

McKetin

Degenhardt

Shanahan

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Frequent methamphetamine use has a significant impact on emergency medical and psychiatric services. Better provision of non-acute health care services to address the multiple health and social needs of dependent methamphetamine users may reduce the burden on these acute care services. [McKetin R, Degenhardt L, Shanahan M, Baker AL, Lee NK, Lubman DI. Health service utilisation attributable to methamphetamine use in Australia: patterns, predictors and national impact. Drug Alcohol Rev 2017;00:000-000].

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“…12 Likewise, the costs of ophthalmic care could be comparatively higher in such patients. 12 Likewise, the costs of ophthalmic care could be comparatively higher in such patients.…”

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Long-term Management of Severe Ocular Surface Injury Due to Methamphetamine Production Accidents

Movahedan

Genereux

Darvish-Zargar

et al. 2015

Cornea

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Methamphetamine-related accidents can lead to severe bilateral ocular injuries. Although stem cell transplantation procedure success is guarded in most of these patients because of severe conjunctival inflammation and accompanying ocular comorbidities, as well as personality issues, compliant patients can achieve good visual function with ocular surface transplantation and subsequent keratoplasty.

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Resurgence of methamphetamine related burns and injuries: A follow-up study

Cited by 18 publications

References 8 publications

Costs of burn care: A systematic review

Costs of burn care: A systematic review

Health service utilisation attributable to methamphetamine use in Australia: Patterns, predictors and national impact

Long-term Management of Severe Ocular Surface Injury Due to Methamphetamine Production Accidents

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