Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 66-76 , January 2009

Does race affect readmission to hospital after critical illness?

  • Carol Diane Epstein, PhD, RN, FCCM

      Affiliations

    • Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Carol Diane Epstein, PhD, RN, FCCM, Associate Professor, Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
    • ,
  • Geoffrey Tsaras, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut
    • ,
  • Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong, MD, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut
    • ,
  • Philip A. Greiner, DNSc, RN

      Affiliations

    • Fairfield University School of Nursing, Fairfield, Connecticut
    • ,
  • Constantine Manthous, MD

      Affiliations

    • Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut

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doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2008.01.001

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 66-76 , January 2009

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