Death rates in hospital highest for infants, and children without insurance
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 11:49
in Health & Medicine
The vast majority of children who die while hospitalized are newborns, according to a new nationwide study. Additionally, death rates are higher for hospitalized children without insurance compared to those with insurance, the researchers found.
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