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Model parameters were estimated using the results of two recently published studies.\n            <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n            \u00a0The ST resulted in average per-patient savings for combined inpatient and outpatient populations of US$1488 and US$4494 compared with SF and\u00a0 CB, respectively. 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