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Direct healthcare costs of chronic kidney disease management in Italy: What cost‐savings can be achieved with higher biosimilar uptake and more appropriate use of erythropoiesis‐stimulating agents?

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Erythropoiesis‐stimulating agents (ESAs), are used for treating chronic kidney disease (CKD)‐related anemia, contributing to CKD costs. The study was aimed at investigating direct healthcare costs of CKD patients treated with… Click to show full abstract

Erythropoiesis‐stimulating agents (ESAs), are used for treating chronic kidney disease (CKD)‐related anemia, contributing to CKD costs. The study was aimed at investigating direct healthcare costs of CKD patients treated with ESAs and the potential savings achievable by increasing the use of biosimilars and preventing inappropriate ESA use.

Keywords: use; chronic kidney; direct healthcare; erythropoiesis stimulating; stimulating agents; kidney disease

Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2020

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