Frequency and patient attributes associated with emergency department visits after discharge: Retrospective cohort study.
Rita SalgadoBruno MoitaSílvia LopesPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Patients returned ED after inpatient discharge frequently and for severe reasons. Patients with more comorbidities or specific groups of illnesses/conditions (endocrine, mental illness or respiratory) had an increased risk of returning ED, so these groups may be prioritized in further research and health system initiatives to improve care before and after discharge.