Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5635996 | Burns | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Using a groundbreaking approach, the optimal number of PBU beds needed in Portugal is 13. However, as half of the patients who met burn transfer criteria are not transferred, this bed number might be overestimated if this pattern maintains, despite the underestimation with our method approach. If a PBU is to be created the preferable location is Porto. Cost-effectiveness studies should be performed.
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Authors
João V. Santos, João Viana, José Amarante, Alberto Freitas,