The Economic Burden of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Disease in the First Year of Life: A Retrospective Analysis of Health Insurance Claims Data in the United States

摘要

Purpose: Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is the most common congenital infection in the United States; however, limited data exist regarding the economic burden of cCMV disease (cCMVd) among newborns and infants. The purpose of this study was to compare health care resource utilization and costs between infants with cCMVd at birth and during the first year of life versus matched infants without diagnosed cCMVd.