Cost estimation of neonatal intensive care in Greece: The case of Athens maternity hospitals

Journal of Medical Economics

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 273-283

  Geitona, Mary ^a   Hatzikou, Magdalini ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

^b NONE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Birthweight; Cost analysis; Gestational age; Greece; Neonatal intensive care unit cost

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; ENTERIC FEEDING; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; GREECE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATERNITY WARD; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PARENTERAL NUTRITION; REIMBURSEMENT; SAMPLE SIZE;

EID: 34748814359     PISSN: 13696998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3111/13696990701495975     Document Type: Article

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