Economic analysis of two structured treatment and teaching programs on asthma

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 313-319

  Neri, M ^a   Migliori, G B ^a   Spanevello, A ^a   Berra, D ^b   Nicolin, E ^b   Landoni, C V ^a   Ballardini, L ^a   Sommaruga, M ^a   Zanon, P ^b  

^a IRCCS   (Italy)

^b BUSTO ARSIZIO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Asthma; Cost benefit analysis; Cost effectiveness analysis; Education; Self management program

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; ITALY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030015914     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1996.tb04615.x     Document Type: Article

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