Emergency department bounceback characteristics for patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global healthcare burden of COVID-19 continues to rise. There is currently limited information regarding the disease progression and the need for hospitalizations in patients who present to the Emergency Department (ED) with minimal or no symptoms.

Objectives

This study identifies bounceback rates and timeframes for patients who return to the ED due to COVID-19 after initial discharge on the date of testing.

Methods

Using the NorthShore University Health System's (NSUHS) Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), we conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 and were discharged home on the date of testing. A one-month follow-up period was included to ensure the capture of disease progression.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Haag A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8054547 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature