Cost analysis concerning MRSA-infection in ICU;Eine kostenanalyse von MRSA-infektionen auf einer operativen intensivstation

Anasthesiologie Intensivmedizin Notfallmedizin Schmerztherapie

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 409-414

  Geldner, G ^a   Ruoff, M ^a   Hoffmann, H J ^a   Kiefer, P ^a   Georgieff, M ^a   Wiedeck, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ULM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cost analysis; ICU; MRSA

Indexed keywords

METICILLIN;

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITAL COST; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; SOCIAL SECURITY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION;

HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; METHICILLIN RESISTANCE; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS;

EID: 0032808354     PISSN: 09392661     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-10830     Document Type: Article

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