Publications by authors named "Thanh Viet Pham"
Despite improvements in medical care, the burden of sepsis remains high. In this study, we evaluated the incremental cost associated with postoperative sepsis and the impact of postoperative sepsis on clinical outcomes among surgical patients in Vietnam. We used the national database that contained 1,241,893 surgical patients undergoing seven types of surgery.
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- - The study investigates the economic burden of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after surgery, analyzing data from Vietnam's national health insurance database from Jan 2017 to Sep 2018.
- - It found that patients with VTE incurred an average cost of $2,939 within 90 days post-surgery, with significant increases in readmission rates, outpatient visits, and overall healthcare costs.
- - The research highlights the potential for cost-saving strategies through VTE prevention measures, emphasizing the importance of understanding these costs for healthcare planning.