Factors associated with the appropriate use of preoperatory hospital stays: historical cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To ensure the highest efficiency, health services should be provided with the least possible complexity. The aim of this study is to quantify the degree of appropriateness in preoperatory hospital stays and to analyse those factors a...

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Main Authors: Lopez Encinar Placido, Santos Sanz Sara, Luquero Francisco J, Canton Alvarez Maria Belen, Castrodeza Sanz Javier, Perez Rubio Alberto, Tamames Sonia, de la Torre Pardo Maria Paz, Gil Gonzalez Juan Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/7/187