Cost-Based analysis of the treatment of mandibular fractures in a tertiary care center

Journal of Trauma

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 514-517

  David, Lisa R ^a   Bisseck, Marc ^a   Defranzo, Anthony ^a   Marks, Malcolm ^a   Molnar, Joseph ^a   Argenta, Louis ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost analysis trauma management; Facial fracture; Mandible fracture; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY WARD; FRACTURE; FRACTURE TREATMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; TRAUMATOLOGY;

ADULT; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBULAR FRACTURES; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0141633884     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TA.0000025319.71666.2D     Document Type: Article

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