Emergencias
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To describe the clinical course of patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) with nonsevere coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and explore possible risk factors for later hospitalization. ⋯ More than 20% of ED patients with nonsevere COVID-19 require hospitalization later.
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Observational Study
Factors associated with revisits by patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection discharged from a hospital emergency department.
To analyze emergency department (ED) revisits from patients discharged with possible coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ Patients under the age of 48 years without comorbidity and with normal vitals can be discharged from the ED without fear of complications. A history of rheumatologic disease, fever, digestive symptoms, and a respiratory rate over 20 breaths per minute, or a need for corticosteroid therapy were independently associated with revisits. Fever and age over 48 years were associated with a need for hospitalization.
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Observational Study
Predicting hospital admission of patients with emergencies considered low priority according to assigned triage level.
To develop a model to predict hospital admission of patients in cases assessed as nonurgent or semiurgent on emergency department triage. ⋯ The model predicts which patients are more likely to be admitted after their cases were initially considered nonurgent or semi-urgent on triage. Patients found to be at risk can then be given greater attention than others in the same triage level.