Impact of patient characteristics and treatment procedures on hospitalization cost and length of stay in Japanese patients with influenza: A structural equation modelling approach

ConclusionsIn Japan, the economic burden due to influenza‐related hospitalizations for both children and the elderly is considerable and is further impacted by associated comorbidities, diagnostic tests and procedures that prolong the LOS.

Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - October 27, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Rosarin Sruamsiri, Sameh Ferchichi, Aur élien Jamotte, Mondher Toumi, Hiroshi Kubo, Jörg Mahlich Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research