Journal article
Impact of chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting on patients' functional status and on costs: survey of five Canadian centres.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of chemotherapy-associated nausea and emesis on patients' functional status and on costs to the health care system, the patients and society before antagonists to the serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) receptor subtype 5-HT3 became available.
DESIGN: A 5-day prospective survey between February and May 1991 of patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Data were obtained from questionnaires completed by nurses and …
Authors
O'Brien BJ; Rusthoven J; Rocchi A; Latreille J; Fine S; Vandenberg T; Laberge F
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 149, No. 3, pp. 296–302
Publication Date
August 1, 1993
ISSN
0820-3946