Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy

Lassa fever Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Lassa fever from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy
CDC on Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy
Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy in the news
Blogs on Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy
Directions to Hospitals Treating Lassa fever
Risk calculators and risk factors for Lassa fever cost-effectiveness of therapy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

Adequate preventive measures must be implemented to curtail the spread of Lassa fever. Cost effective therapy if was properly implemented 5 decades ago in Lassa would have prevented devastating consequences of the disease pervading now.

Cost effectiveness

• Cost effective therapy would encourage the patient to seek medical care immediately if they suspect illness especially in the lower economic strata.
• Other ways of cost effective management of Lassa fever include the following:

• Effective rodent control.
• Prompt isolation of the patient.
• Proposed vaccinations for visitors from the United Nations, non-governmental organisations, and business communities to the endemic areas.