Who should we treat: elective surgical admissions or patients with COVID-19?

Antkowiak, Peter S; Cocchi, Michael N; Chiu, David T; Sanchez, Leon D

Antkowiak, Peter S; Cocchi, Michael N; Chiu, David T; Sanchez, Leon D.

Antkowiak PS; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Emergency Medicine-W/CC 2, One Deaconess Rd, Boston, MA 02215. Email: pantkowi@bidmc.harvard.edu.

Am J Manag Care ; 26(10): 423-424, 2020 10.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-891082

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In the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health care leaders must work to optimize emergency department and hospital efficiency while maintaining patient access to care.

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Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections/therapy; Elective Surgical Procedures/statistics & numerical data; Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data; Patient Admission/statistics & numerical data; Pneumonia, Viral/therapy; COVID-19; Humans; Intensive Care Units/statistics & numerical data; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Patient Admission / Pneumonia, Viral / Elective Surgical Procedures / Coronavirus Infections / Emergency Service, Hospital / Betacoronavirus Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Manag Care Journal subject: Health Services Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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