The weekend effect in patients hospitalized for upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Article 2014 en
Authors
MT
Maja Tufegdzic
NP
Nikola Panić
SB
Stefania Boccia
Abstract
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There was no significant weekend effect in the mortality of patients admitted for UGIB, irrespective of the source of bleeding. Increased attention to older patients presenting with a more severe clinical picture is needed to prolong survival and prevent rebleeding.
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