Open AccessHospital readmissions in decompensated cirrhotics: Factors pointing toward a prevention strategy
Author(s) -
Siamak M Seraj,
Emily J. Campbell,
Sarah K. Argyropoulos,
Kara Wegermann,
Raymond T. Chung,
James M. Richter
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v23.i37.6868
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatic encephalopathy , emergency medicine , cirrhosis , hospital readmission , retrospective cohort study , multivariate analysis , single center , intensive care medicine
To reduce readmissions and improve patient outcomes in cirrhotic patients through better understanding of readmission predictors.