Changing costs and the impact on RSV prophylaxis

OBJECTIVE: Acquisition costs of palivizumab have increased in Canada since 2007. This analysis aims to re-evaluate the cost effectiveness of palivizumab in Canada for premature infants born between 32 and 35 weeks' gestational age using updated 2010 healthcare costs compared to those used in a 2007 decision analytic model. METHODS: New costs (CAN$) were acquired from the same Health Canada and Ontario Ministry of Health sources that were …