A model for calculating costs of hospital-acquired infections: An Italian experience

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 39-53

  Gianino, M M ^a   Vallino, A ^a   Minniti, D ^a   Abbona, F ^a   Mineccia, C ^b   Silvaplana, P ^b   Zotti, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b SAN LUIGI GONZAGA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Communicable diseases; Economic models; Hospital management; Patients; Strategic evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847789923     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777260710732259     Document Type: Article

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