Cost analysis of neonatal and pediatric parenteral nutrition in Europe: a multi-country study.

Objectives: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is critical in neonatal and pediatric care for patients unable to tolerate enteral feeding. This study assessed the total costs of compounding PN therapy for neonates, infants and children.

Methods: Face-to-face and telephone interviews were conducted in 12 hospitals across four European countries (Belgium, France, Germany and UK) to collect information on resources utilized to compound PN, including nutrients, staff time, equipment cost and supplies.

Chronic dialysis-associated anaemia in end-stage renal disease: analysis of management in two French centres.

Background: Treatment of anaemia in renal-insufficient patients relies on the use of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA). This study aimed to compare the impact of two different strategies of ESA prescribing on variation in haemoglobin (Hb) concentration in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.

Methods: Patients with ESRD, on haemodialysis, and who had received ESA for >3 months were recruited.

[Economic evaluation of at home subcutaneous and intravenous immunoglobulin substitution].

Background: Intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SC) immunoglobulin (Ig) administration is a safe and an efficacious treatment in patients with IgG deficiency. Home administration of IV Ig and SC Ig has recently been approved in France. Most of the patients treated in hospital ask for home treatment.