Comparison of healthcare costs of patients with COPD on maintenance inhaled therapies between 2011 and 2019 in Hungary using a nationwide database
The costs of inpatient care and medication are responsible for the largest segments of healthcare spendings for patients with COPD. Prevention of hospitalizations due to COPD and the close follow-up of comorbidities can help reduce medical costs.
Authors
- Zsófia Lázár (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2444-9040)
- Brigitta Dombai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7541-576X)
- Tamás Balázs
- Balázs Sánta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2547-7972)
- Viktória Nagy
- László Németh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1011-9032)
- István Ruzsics (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6381-8884)
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- National Public Health and Medical Officer Service (HU)
- Sárospatak Reformed Theological University (HU)
- University of Pecs (HU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320949
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00