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Title:

The burden of varicella in Germany. Potential risks and economic impact.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Banz, K; Wagenpfeil, S; Neiss, A; Hammerschmidt, T; Wutzler, P
Abstract:
Varicella (chickenpox) has traditionally been regarded as a benign, inevitable disease of childhood. In Germany information on the clinical and economic impact of varicella is limited. This study assessed the health risks and economic burden of varicella with a special focus on the relevance of complications as a cost driver. We used an age-structured, dynamic infectious disease model for the spread of infection in the German population combined with a module modeling the course of disease and m...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Health Econ
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
5
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
46-53
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s10198-003-0200-7
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15452764
Print-ISSN:
1618-7598
TUM Institution:
Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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