Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Hospitalization

The confinement of a patient in a hospital.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The confinement of a patient in a hospital.

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1 entry terms
  • Hospitalizations

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4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, legislation & jurisprudence, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

being in a hosp or being placed in a hosp: do not confuse with PATIENT ADMISSION or PATIENT READMISSION

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  1. E02w.760w.400w
  2. N02.421.585w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hospitalization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006760. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006760
  2. Hospitalization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inpatient_care
  3. Hospitalization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431847