Emergency department visits among people with cancer: Frequency, symptoms, and characteristics
Abstract Objective People with cancer are increasingly more likely to visit an emergency department for acute care than the general population. They often have long wait times and more exposure to infection and receive treatment from staff less experienced with cancer‐related problems. Our objective...
Main Authors: | Michael Shayne Gallaway, Nimi Idaikkadar, Eric Tai, Behnoosh Momin, Elizabeth A. Rohan, Julie Townsend, Mary Puckett, Sherri L. Stewart |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12438 |
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