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SUBMITTER: Briesacher BA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3033861 | biostudies-other | 2011 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Briesacher Becky A BA Quittner Alexandra L AL Saiman Lisa L Sacco Patricia P Fouayzi Hassan H Quittell Lynne M LM
BMC pulmonary medicine 20110120
<h4>Background</h4>Adherence with tobramycin inhalation solution (TIS) during routine cystic fibrosis (CF) care may differ from recommended guidelines and affect health care utilization.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed 2001-2006 healthcare claims data from 45 large employers. Study subjects had diagnoses of CF and at least 1 prescription for TIS. We measured adherence as the number of TIS therapy cycles completed during the year and categorized overall adherence as: low ≤ 2 cycles, medium >2 to <4 cy ...[more]