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Cost
Benefit-Harm
Assessment Policy Level
Direct cost of
medications and
treatment of adverse
events
Differ by therapy
and clinical scenario
Recommendation: AMT prior to
surgical intervention.
Option: Oral Corticosteroids
Direct cost of
medications and
treatment of adverse
events
Differ by therapy
and clinical scenario
Recommendation: AMT prior to
surgical intervention.
Option: Antibiotics
Direct cost of
medications and
treatment of adverse
events
Differ by therapy
and clinical scenario
Recommendation: Minimum of 3–4
week trial of AMT prior to surgical
intervention
