Effects of Clinical Pathways on Cesarean Sections in China: Length of Stay and Direct Hospitalization Cost Based on Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Controlled Clinical Trials

The cesarean section (CS) on maternal request increased sharply in China, bringing pressure to medical resources and national insurance. We assessed the use of clinical pathways (CPWs) for CS compared with conventional medical care by outcomes of length of stay (LOS) in hospital and direct hospitali...

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Main Authors: Dan Lin, Chunyang Zhang, Huijing Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/11/5918