Preventable hospitalization and access to primary health care in an area of Southern Italy

Preventable hospitalization and access to primary health care in an area of Southern Italy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSC), such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, are conditions that can be managed with timely and effective outpatient care reduci...

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Main Authors:	Pavia Maria, Bianco Aida, Rizza Paolo, Angelillo Italo F
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2007-08-01
Series:	BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/7/134

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