Cost effectiveness of an allergy consultation in the management of asthma

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 15-18

  Spiecher, Betty ^a  

^a KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CONSULTATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0030937027     PISSN: 10885412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/108854197778612835     Document Type: Article

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