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. 2016 Mar;57(1):E34–E40.

Tab. V.

Cost of influenza: direct costs included in the BIA and probabilities that patients with influenza will generate these costs.

Health resource Probability of generating the cost for patients with influenza (%) Cost Source
GP consultation 60% 20.66 € [21]
Antibiotic therapy 47.3% 3.53 € (< 18 years)/ 3.06 € (≥ 18years) Final cost on multiplying the initial cost by the likelihood of receiving antibiotics [22, 23]
Antiviral therapy 0.17% 17.3 € (< 5years) / 38.5 € (≥ 5years) [24, 25]