Increased Hospitalization for IBD Patients Seen in the ER During the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of many health care systems shifted in order to prioritize and allocate resources toward treating those affected by COVID-19. What this has meant for other patient populations remains unclear. We aimed to determine if there have been changes to acute care access for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed in IBD patients seen during (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020) and before (March 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019) the COVID-19 pandemic. IBD-related emergency room (ER) access, hospitalization, inpatient care and follow-up and post-discharge ER access were assessed.

Results

A total of 1229 participants were included. A hi

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9278246 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature