Infectious diseases consultation: Impact on outcomes for hospitalized patients and results of a preliminary study

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 468-470

  Classen, David C ^a   Burke, John P ^b   Wenzel, Richard P ^b  

^a LDS HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INFECTION; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031020052     PISSN: 10584838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/clinids/24.3.468     Document Type: Article

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