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Since their inception in the early 1960s, coronary care units (CCUs) have undoubtedly saved many lives. However, anecdotal experience cannot substitute for a critical analysis of the impact of coronary care units, or for a comparison of the impact to the costs incurred.
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Goldman, L., Fineberg, H. (1985). The Cost-Effectiveness of Coronary Care Units. In: Califf, R.M., Wagner, G.S. (eds) Acute Coronary Care. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3828-4_38
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