PURPOSE Little is known regarding the extent by which patients undergoing outpatient cataract surgery are at risk for postoperative hospitalization. We sought to determine the percentage of patients undergoing cataract surgery who were subsequently hospitalized, the patient characteristics associated with postoperative hospitalization, and the reasons for hospitalization. METHODS We identifie...

background and objectives: the burn injuries are one of the serious public health problems which impose a high economic burden on patients and their family, health sector and community in general. this study aimed to explore epidemiological data of burn patients and factors influencing costs of hospitalization due to burn injuries in kermanshah province situated in western iran.   methods: the ...