Hospital admission and mortality rates for non-covid diseases in Denmark during covid-19 pandemic: nationwide population based cohort study.
Jacob BodilsenPeter Brønnum NielsenMette SøgaardMichael Dalager-PedersenLasse Ole Zacho SpeiserTroels YndigegnHenrik NielsenTorben Bjerregaard LarsenFlemming SkjøthPublished in: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2021)
Hospital admissions for all major non-covid-19 disease groups decreased during national lockdowns compared with the prepandemic baseline period. Additionally, mortality rates were higher overall and for patients admitted to hospital with conditions such as respiratory diseases, cancer, pneumonia, and sepsis. Increased attention towards management of serious non-covid-19 medical conditions is warranted.
Keyphrases
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