Approach to Intensive Care Costing and Provision of Cost-effective Care

Overview

Journal Indian J Crit Care Med

Specialty Critical Care

Date 2023 Dec 11

PMID 38074956

Authors

Binila Chacko

Nagarajan Ramakrishnan

John Victor Peter

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Abstract

How To Cite This Article: Chacko B, Ramakrishnan N, Peter JV. Approach to Intensive Care Costing and Provision of Cost-effective Care. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(12):876-887.

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