Appropriateness of frequent use of emergency departments: A retrospective analysis in Rome, Italy

• Main Authors: Giuseppe Furia (Author), Antonio Vinci (Author), Vittoria Colamesta (Author), Paolo Papini (Author), Adriano Grossi (Author), Vittoria Cammalleri (Author), Patrizia Chierchini (Author), Massimo Maurici (Author), Gianfranco Damiani (Author), Corrado De Vito (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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BackgroundFrequent users (FUs) are patients who repeatedly and inappropriately visit the emergency department (ED) for low-grade symptoms that could be treated outside the hospital setting. This study aimed to investigate the phenomenon of the FU in Rome by profiling such users and analyzing ED atte...