Mortality from acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the United kingdom: does it display a "weekend effect"?
OBJECTIVES: An increased mortality in patients presenting to hospital at weekends has been observed for several medical conditions. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between weekend presentation to hospital following acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and mortality. METHODS: Da...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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