Systematic mapping review about costs and economic evaluations of skin conditions and diseases in the aged
Skin conditions and dermatological diseases associated with advanced age (e.g. fungal infection, dry skin and itch) receive increasingly attention in clinical practice and research. Cost and economic evaluations are important sources to inform priority setting and ressource allocation decisions in healthcare. The economics of skin conditions in aged populations has not been systematically reviewed so far.
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Andrea Lichterfeld-Kottner, Elisabeth Hahnel, Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Jan Kottner Source Type: research