A cost-effectiveness analysis of the use of a mechanical barrier system to reduce the risk of mistransfusion

Transfusion

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 222-226

  AuBuchon, J P ^a   Littenberg, B ^a,b  

^a DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; BLOOD TRANSFUSION REACTION; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0029913895     PISSN: 00411132     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1996.36396182139.x     Document Type: Article

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