Assessing the clinical, economic, and health resource utilization impacts of prefilled syringes versus conventional medication administration methods: Results from a systematic literature review (28 November 2023)

Summary

The objective of this systematic review from Benhamou et al. was to assess the clinical, economic, and health resource utilisation outcomes associated with the use of prefilled syringes in medication administration compared with traditional preparation methods.

The findings provide new insights into clinical and economic benefits of prefilled syringe adoption. These benefits include improved medication delivery and safety, which can lead to time and cost reductions for health care departments, hospitals, and health systems. However, further real-world research on clinical and economic outcomes, especially in contamination, is needed to better understand the benefits of prefilled syringes.