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The influence of neighborhood income on healthcare utilization in pediatric liver transplant.

Susan A GutierrezSy Han ChiouSue RheeJennifer C LaiSharad Indur Wadhwani
Published in: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (2024)
Children from low-income neighborhoods undergo more liver biopsies than other children. These procedures are invasive and potentially preventable. In addition to improving outcomes, interventions to mitigate health inequities among liver transplant recipients may reduce resource utilization.
Keyphrases
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