The influence of dressings on the costs of wound treatment.
To calculate cost effectiveness of wound care, it is incorrect to calculate the costs of just a dressing. All aspects influencing the costs of treatment should be calculated. These include costs for the actual materials, labor, and nonmedical costs to society.
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D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004180:Direct Service Costs; D017722:Hospital Charges; D006801:Humans; D016526:Workload; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*