Original paper
Hospital costs for patients with lower extremity cellulitis: a retrospective population-based study
Abstract
Objectives: Hospital admissions for non-purulent lower extremity cellulitis (NLEC) are common and can be prolonged and costly. Newer treatment options and preventive strategies are expected to result in cost savings before implementation, but few studies have quantified the cost of conventional treatment.Methods: Using the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the incidence of NLEC in Olmsted County, MN in 2013 was 176.6 per 100,000 persons. The...
Paper Details
Title
Hospital costs for patients with lower extremity cellulitis: a retrospective population-based study
Published Date
Sep 23, 2017
Journal
Volume
45
Issue
5
Pages
196 - 200