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Economic Impact of Hyponatremia in Hospitalized Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Postgraduate Medicine, 05/11/09
Callahan MA et al. - Hyponatremia at admission was associated with increased LOS and cost of care for hospitalized patients. Interventions or pharmacotherapies for the prompt treatment of hyponatremia could potentially reduce morbidity and LOS, thereby reducing the utilization of health care resources.
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