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Preventing emergency department visits among patients with cancer: a scoping review.

Scott W KirklandMiriam Garrido-CluaDaniela R JunqueiraSandra CampbellBrian H Rowe
Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)
A variety of supportive care interventions designed to mitigate ED presentations by patients receiving active cancer treatment have been developed and evaluated. Limited evidence suggests that an oncology outpatient clinic may be an effective strategy to reduce ED utilization; however, additional high-quality studies are needed.
Keyphrases
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