Potential indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on use of emergency departments for acute life-threatening conditions - United States, January-May 2020 #MMPMID32862556
Lange SJ; Ritchey MD; Goodman AB; Dias T; Twentyman E; Fuld J; Schieve LA; Imperatore G; Benoit SR; Kite-Powell A; Stein Z; Peacock G; Dowling NF; Briss PA; Hacker K; Gundlapalli AV; Yang Q
Am J Transplant 2020[Sep]; 20 (9): 2612-2617 PMID32862556show ga
This article describes a significant decline in emergency department visits for acute life-threatening conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that patients may be delaying or avoiding care or unable to access care during the pandemic.