Non-specific complaints at emergency department presentation result in unclear diagnoses and lengthened hospitalization: a prospective observational study

Non-specific complaints at emergency department presentation result in unclear diagnoses and lengthened hospitalization: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Up to 20% of patients admitted to an emergency department present with non-specific complaints. Retrospective studies suggest an increased risk of misdiagnosis and hospital admission for these patients, but prospective comparisons of the outcomes of emergency patients with non-sp...

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Main Authors: Thomas C. Sauter, Giuliana Capaldo, Michele Hoffmann, Tanja Birrenbach, Stefanie C. Hautz, Juliana E. Kämmer, Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos, Wolf E. Hautz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Non-specific complaints
Emergency department
Length of stay
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-018-0526-x

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