A retrospective analysis of costs and patterns of treatment for external genital warts in The Netherlands.

Background: External genital warts (EGWs) are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, but little is known about the treatment patterns or resources used in the management of this condition.

Objective: The purpose of this retrospective analysis is to examine the patterns of treatment, resource utilization, and costs for EGWs in 3 dermatology clinics in the Netherlands.

Methods: A total of 530 completed episodes of care for EGWs were analyzed to identify patterns of treatment and resources used.