Adenotonsillectomy in the very young patient: Cost analysis of two methods of postoperative care

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 109-115

  Shapiro, Nina Lisbeth ^a   Seid, Allan B ^b   Pransky, Seth M ^b   Kearns, Donald B ^b   Magit, Anthony E ^b   Silva, Patricia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adenoidectomy; Cost analysis; Pediatric; Postoperative care; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

ADENOTONSILLECTOMY; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT PLANNING; VOMITING;

ADENOIDECTOMY; AGE FACTORS; AMBULATORY CARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COST CONTROL; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 0033526384     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-5876(99)00011-7     Document Type: Article

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