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Estimating the economic impact of a half-day reduction in length of hospital stay among patients with community-acquired pneumonia in the US
Current Medical Research and Opinion, 07/15/09
Raut M et al. - A relatively small decrease in LOS in CAP can have a substantial cost impact, with estimated savings of $457 to $846 per episode or $500-$900 million annually. Additional evaluation is warranted for interpreting these cost-savings in the context of current antibiotic prescribing patterns.
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