Characteristics and patient pathways of Lyme disease patients: a retrospective analysis of hospital episode data in England and Wales (1998–2015)

Characteristics and patient pathways of Lyme disease patients: a retrospective analysis of hospital episode data in England and Wales (1998–2015)

Abstract Background Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease of increasing global importance. There is scant information on Lyme disease patient demographics in England and Wales, and how they interact with the National Health Service (NHS). Our aims were to explore the demographic characteristics of Ly...

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Main Authors: John S. P. Tulloch, Valerie Decraene, Rob M. Christley, Alan D. Radford, Jenny C. Warner, Roberto Vivancos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Lyme disease
Incidence
Care pathway
Hospital episodes
Secondary care
Hospital care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7245-8

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