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Neurologist-associated reduction in PD-related hospitalizations and health care expenditures

Allison W. Willis, Mario Schootman, Rebecca Tran, Nathan H. Kung, Bradley Evanoff, Joel S. Perlmutter, Brad A. Racette

Neurology · 2012 · 100 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Regular neurologist care in PD is specifically associated with lower risk of hospitalization and rehospitalization for several PD-related illnesses. This may reflect an improved ability of neurologists to prevent, recognize, or treat PD complications.

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