A dangerously underrated entity? Non-specific complaints at emergency department presentation are associated with utilisation of less diagnostic resources

A dangerously underrated entity? Non-specific complaints at emergency department presentation are associated with utilisation of less diagnostic resources

Abstract Background Patients presenting with non-specific complaints (NSC), such as generalised weakness, or feeling unwell, constitute about 20% of emergency care consultations. In contrast to patients presenting with specific symptoms, these patients experience more hospitalisations, longer stays...

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Main Authors: Tanja Birrenbach, Andrea Geissbühler, Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos, Wolf E. Hautz, Thomas C. Sauter, Martin Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Non-specific complaints
Resource utilisation
Emergency department
Adult
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-021-00531-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-021-00531-2

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