The impact of COVID-19 epidemic on emergency department visits of older patients in Taiwan

The impact of COVID-19 epidemic on emergency department visits of older patients in Taiwan

Abstract Background The number of emergency department (ED) visits has significantly declined since the COVID-19 pandemic. In Taiwan, an aged society, it is unknown whether older adults are accessing emergency care during the COVID-19 epidemic. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the impact o...

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Main Authors: Hao-Ming Chang, Chih-Chen Chang, Pei-Ying Lin, Yi-Chen Lee, Hsien-Hao Huang, David Hung-Tsang Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older patients
Emergency department
COVID-19 infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04164-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04164-x

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