Economics of open tibial fractures: the pivotal role of length-of-stay and infection
Abstract In order to define strategies to curb the continuing increase in healthcare costs, we describe the cost breakdown of open tibial fractures. Twenty-seven clinical and process variables were recorded retrospectively, and five main hospital related cost categories were defined. Three multivari...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | Health Economics Review |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13561-017-0168-0 |