Fracture-related infections of the lower extremity – Analysis of costs and their drivers
This study illustrates the financial burden of FRI in a DRG system and identifies potential drivers for these costs. Since repeated surgeries or unplanned surgical revisions are drivers of costs, optimal pre-operative planning and coordination between the involved disciplines is key to minimize costs. Management in multidisciplinary teams that are specialized in the treatment of these complex and cost-intensive patients may therefore reduce the financial burden.
Authors
- Richard W. Nyffeler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0376-5650)
- Rik Osinga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3333-0757)
- Martin Clauss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1598-2209)
- Seraina L. C. Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5531-1316)
- Christophe Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7214-9598)
- Dirk J. Schaefer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9619-8650)
- Richard Küehl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4959-0983)
- Mario Morgenstern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5108-0731)
- Parham Sendi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7347-6312)
- Brigitta Gahl
- Anna Imhof
- Thadeus Muri
Institutions
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2024.112138
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01