Opinion|Videos|January 28, 2025
Reducing Resource Expenditure in Clinics with New Gene Therapies for BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC
Author(s)Max Kates, MD
A panelist discusses how transitioning to quarterly treatment administration reduces clinic resource strain through decreased staff time and equipment usage, while therapies requiring minimal specialized handling further streamline operations and improve workflow efficiency.
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- How does the ability to administer treatments less frequently, once every 3 months, reduce the resource expenditure in your clinic (eg, staff time and equipment use, allocating more time to patients who need more intensive care or follow-up)?
- Newer gene therapies may not require specialized equipment, such as biosafety hoods, for administration. How does this ease the burden on clinics like yours
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