Changing patterns of respiratory care service use in the era of respiratory care protocols: An observational study

Respiratory Care

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 637-642

  Stoller, James K ^a   Orens, Douglas ^a   Ahmad, Muzaffar ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness; Protocols; Respiratory therapy consult services

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRONCHODILATATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; LENGTH OF STAY; RESPIRATORY CARE;

EID: 0031669625     PISSN: 00201324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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