Intentional swallowing of foreign bodies and its impact on the cost of health care
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 10:50
in Health & Medicine
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital found that 33 individuals were responsible for 305 cases of medical intervention to remove foreign bodies that were intentionally swallowed, resulting in more than $2 million in estimated hospital costs. The findings appear in the November issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology...