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Semin Thromb Hemost 2003; 29(1): 055-060
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-37939
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Orthopedic Outcome Studies and Cost Issues

Louis M. Aledort
  • Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
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Publication Date:
17 March 2003 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Standard therapy for years was on-demand therapy. Readers will learn of results of clinical experience in many different countries with a prophylactic approach to therapy as well as ongoing experimental designs to define optimal therapy. The costs of current prophylaxis regimens will be discussed.

KEYWORD

Hemophilia - prophylaxis - factor concentrates - orthopedic outcomes - cost

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