Resource utilization and cost of episodes of febrile neutropenia in children with acute leukemias and lymphomas.

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Published in Support Care Cancer on April 26, 2003

Authors

V C Costa1, M B Ferraz, A S Petrilli, C A Pereira, J W Rogerio

Author Affiliations

1: Paulista Center for Health Economics, 1-Rua Botucatu, 685 CEP 04023-062 Vila Clementino, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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