Adult Cancer-Related Emergency Department Utilization: An Analysis of Trends and Outcomes From Emergency Departments in Maryland and New York.
Ilias ChristodoulouBenjamin UkertMichael-Andrew VavuranakisHye Chung KumTheodoros V GiannouchosPublished in: JCO oncology practice (2023)
High inpatient admissions through the ED and mortality among adult patients with cancer, coupled with an increase in cancer-related ED visit rates and observed disparities in outcomes, highlight the need to improve access to oncologic services to contain ED use and improve care for patients with cancer.
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