A discrete event simulation model to evaluate the treatment pathways of patients with cataract in the United Kingdom

Abstract Background The number of people affected by cataract in the United Kingdom (UK) is growing rapidly due to ageing population. As the only way to treat cataract is through surgery, there is a high demand for this type of surgery and figures indicate that it is the most performed type of surge...

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Main Authors: Eren Demir, David Southern, Syed Rashid, Reda Lebcir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3741-2