Long-term air humidification therapy is cost-effective for patients with moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchiectasis

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Long-term air humidification therapy is cost-effective for patients with moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchiectasis

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OBJECTIVE: To establish the cost-effectiveness of long-term humidification therapy (LTHT) added to usual care for patients with moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or bronchiectasis. METHODS: Resource usage in a 12-month clinical trial of LTHT was estimated from hospital records, patient diaries, and the equipment supplier. Health state utility values were derived from the St. Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score. All patients who remained in the trial for...

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Journal article

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2014-06

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Milne, Richard / Hockey, H / Rea, Harold

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/32787

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Humans / Bronchiectasis / Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Treatment Outcome / Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Severity of Illness Index / Questionnaires / Humidity / Quality-Adjusted Life Years / Aged / Cost-Benefit Analysis / New Zealand / Female / Male

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