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  • Health Economics
  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Respiratory virus infections significantly impact healthcare resource utilization.
  • Optimizing testing strategies is crucial for managing limited resources like antibiotics and hospital beds.
  • The cost-effectiveness of respiratory virus testing is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing literature on the cost-effectiveness of respiratory virus testing.
  • To analyze cost-effectiveness across different patient populations (pediatric and adult) and clinical settings (emergency department, outpatient, inpatient).
  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of various diagnostic methods.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on respiratory virus testing cost-effectiveness.
  • Analysis of factors influencing testing algorithms, including patient selection and test type.
  • Consideration of different testing modalities: antigen tests, RT-PCR, and comprehensive panels.

Main Results:

  • The cost-effectiveness of respiratory virus testing is incompletely understood.
  • Numerous factors influence the development of cost-effective testing algorithms.
  • Various testing methods (antigen, NAATs, etc.) have different cost-effectiveness profiles.

Conclusions:

  • Timely and accurate diagnosis of respiratory viruses can optimize healthcare resource allocation.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the cost-effectiveness of specific respiratory virus testing strategies.
  • Informed decisions on testing methods and patient selection are essential for economic efficiency.