Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
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Braz J Otorhinolaryngol · Nov 2005
Profile of hospitalizations due to otorhinolaryngologic morbidity requiring surgical treatment. Brazil, 2003.
To analyze the profile of the surgical procedures related to otorhinolaryngology in Brazil in the year 2003. ⋯ Knowledge about the profile of surgical hospitalizations related to ORL permits the identification of the peculiarities of the different regions that can help health-managing authorities to make decisions in order to guarantee the principles recommended by SUS regarding access to health services.