Representation Rate and Management of Gout for Patients Discharged From Emergency Departments in Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
Aravinthan LoganathanArupam RamanNatalia BerlinskiJohn RiordanPublished in: Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders (2022)
Despite evidence-based recommendations for a 'treat-to-target' approach, most patients with a previous history of gout were not on ULT. One in five encounters were re-presentations for crystal arthropathy. Effective adherence to treatment guidelines may reduce the number of repeat encounters for gout flare in the ED.
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