Cost‐benefit analysis of implementing a pediatric early warning system at a pediatric oncology hospital in a low‐middle income country

Cancer6.20
Volume: 125, Issue: 22, Pages: 4052 - 4058
Published: Aug 22, 2019
Abstract
Background Hospitalized pediatric oncology patients are at high risk of clinical decline and mortality, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Pediatric early warning systems (PEWS) assist with the early identification of deterioration. To the authors' knowledge, no studies to date have evaluated the cost-benefit of PEWS in LMICs. Methods A PEWS was implemented at the National Pediatric Oncology Unit (Unidad Nacional de...
Paper Details
Title
Cost‐benefit analysis of implementing a pediatric early warning system at a pediatric oncology hospital in a low‐middle income country
Published Date
Aug 22, 2019
Journal
Volume
125
Issue
22
Pages
4052 - 4058
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