Mercaldi, Catherine J <br/><br/>
Ultrasound guidance decreases complications and improves the cost of care among patients undergoing thoracentesis and paracentesis.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Chest  Feb 2013 
 - 532-538 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1931-3543 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1378/chest.12-0447  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Adolescent<br/>Adult<br/>Aged<br/>Aged, 80 and over<br/>Cohort Studies<br/>Female<br/>Health Care Costs--statistics & numerical data<br/>Hemorrhage--economics<br/>Hospitalization--economics<br/>Humans<br/>Incidence<br/>Length of Stay--economics<br/>Logistic Models<br/>Male<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Paracentesis--adverse effects<br/>Patient Safety<br/>Pneumothorax--economics<br/>Punctures--adverse effects<br/>Retrospective Studies<br/>Risk Factors<br/>Thorax<br/>Ultrasonography, Interventional--economics<br/>Young Adult