A community-based intravenous medication service has proven to be safe, effective and cost-effective for patients with acute respiratory illness

I. Sulaiman, S. Lane, J. Cullen (Dublin, Ireland)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Does cost-effectiveness go together with best quality of treatment? New drivers in medicine
Disease area: Airway diseases

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