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Hospital costs, length of stay and mortality associated with childhood, adolescent and young Adult meningococcal disease in the US

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  • Keith Davis

  • Timothy Bell
  • Jacqueline Miller
  • Derek Misurski
  • Bela Bapat

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While the advent of vaccines for Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae has curtailed invasive bacterial infection rates, IMD continues to be a public health concern that presents greatly increased hospital costs, LOS and mortality risk, particularly for infants and adolescents. Copyright Adis Data Information BV 2011

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  • Keith Davis & Timothy Bell & Jacqueline Miller & Derek Misurski & Bela Bapat, 2011. "Hospital costs, length of stay and mortality associated with childhood, adolescent and young Adult meningococcal disease in the US," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 9(3), pages 197-207, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aphecp:v:9:y:2011:i:3:p:197-207
    DOI: 10.2165/11587330-000000000-00000
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