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Length of Stay: An Inappropriate Readout of the Success of Enhanced Recovery Programs

BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs are designed to reduce hospital length of stay by shortening the postoperative recovery period. The intended effect of an accelerated recovery on the length of stay may be frustrated by a delayed discharge. This study was designed to assess...

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Autores principales: Maessen, J. M. C., Dejong, C. H. C., Kessels, A. G. H., von Meyenfeldt, M. F.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2386846/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18224480
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00268-007-9404-9