A research group decides to conduct the following study. They give 50% of all knee replacement surgery patients an antibiotic for 3 days and the other 50% do not receive an antibiotic. The cost of the 3-day course of antibiotic therapy is $75 and saves the hospital $400 in hospitalization costs in 30% of the patients. This type of study is best described as a:
A. Cost-minimization analysis
B. Cost-effectiveness analysis
C. Cost-benefit analysis
D. Cost-utility analysis
Ans: C. Cost-benefit analysis
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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