Appropriateness of frequent use of emergency departments: A retrospective analysis in Rome, Italy

Appropriateness of frequent use of emergency departments: A retrospective analysis in Rome, Italy

BackgroundFrequent users (FUs) are patients who repeatedly and inappropriately visit the emergency department (ED) for low-grade symptoms that could be treated outside the hospital setting. This study aimed to investigate the phenomenon of the FU in Rome by profiling such users and analyzing ED atte...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Furia, Antonio Vinci, Vittoria Colamesta, Paolo Papini, Adriano Grossi, Vittoria Cammalleri, Patrizia Chierchini, Massimo Maurici, Gianfranco Damiani, Corrado De Vito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
frequent user
emergency department
appropriateness
Local Health Authority
Italy
Rome
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1150511/full

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