Cirrhotic patients complicated with acute renal and respiratory failure indicated a higher mortality and daily cost than other major diseases – A national health insurance analysis in Taiwan

W. E. Cheng, S. C. Chen, C. M. Shih, S. N. Chang, F. C. Sung, Y. F. Wei (Taichung, Kaohsiung Country, Taiwan)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Influence of delivery of care on outcome parameters: therapy is more than medication prescription
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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