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Table 3 Detailed cost results of the base case scenario a

From: Modeling the economic impact of linezolid versus vancomycin in confirmed nosocomial pneumonia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Cost items per patient

Linezolid

Vancomycin

Drug treatment

$2,189

$746

Drug administration

$172

$182

Inpatient drug cost

$ 2,361

$ 928

ICU

$34,217

$34,728

General ward

$2,451

$3,524

Mechanical ventilation

$1,869

$1,824

Physician/attending visit

$1,970

$2,091

Lab work

$1,137

$1,245

SAE/failure costs

$2,162

$2,651

Inpatient medical cost

$ 43,807

$ 46,064

Total costs

$ 46,168

$ 46,992

  1. aSAE, Serious adverse event.