Inpatient mortality in transition-aged youth with rheumatic disease: an analysis of the National Inpatient Sample
Abstract Background Transition from pediatric to adult care is a vulnerable time for youth with chronic diseases. In youth with rheumatic disease, studies show high rates of loss to follow up and increased disease activity. However, mortality data are lacking. In this study, we assessed whether tran...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-020-0416-4 |