Citation
(2012), "Enhanced recovery pathways optimize health outcomes and resource utilization", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 17 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2012.24817baa.010
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Enhanced recovery pathways optimize health outcomes and resource utilization
Enhanced recovery pathways optimize health outcomes and resource utilization
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 17, Issue 2
Adamina, M., Kehlet, H., Tomlinson, G.A., Senagore, A.J, Delaney, C.P.,Enhanced recovery pathways optimize health outcomes and resource utilization: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in colorectal surgery,Surgery,2011,Vol. 149 No. 6,pp. 830-840
This review concluded that use of enhanced recovery pathways reduced hospital stay and decreased morbidity with no increase in readmission. These conclusions are supported by the data, but should be interpreted with some caution due to the possibility of missing studies and lack of details on study quality and other study characteristics.