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Average direct costs of outpatient, hospital, and home care provided to patients with chronic wounds.

Paula Buck de Oliveira RuizAntônio Fernandes Costa Lima
Published in: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P (2022)
Considering comprehensive care for patients with chronic wounds, the mean total direct cost was US$10.28 (SD ± 17.21), with the outpatient modality being the most representative in its composition. There was a statistically significant difference (p value = 0.000) between the costs of home and outpatient, home and hospital, and outpatient and hospital care.
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