International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care
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Int J Qual Health Care · Dec 2009
ReviewEffectiveness of acute medical units in hospitals: a systematic review.
To assess the effectiveness of acute medical units (AMUs) in hospitals. ⋯ Limited observational data suggest AMUs reduce in-patient mortality, length of stay and emergency department access block without increasing readmission rates, and improve patient and staff satisfaction.