Does Calm Always Follow the Storm? A Comprehensive Temporal Analysis of Emergency Department Visits in Northern Italy Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background/Objectives: Emergency department (ED) crowding has become a pressing global concern exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. No studies have addressed this issue in Europe during the post-pandemic period so far. This study examined ED visit volumes, patient acuity, hospital admission rates,...

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Published in:	Epidemiologia
Main Authors:	Maria José De la Rosa, Andrea Duca, Lorenzo Querci, Francesca Cortellaro, Martina Calderaro, Paolo Pausilli, Annalisa Bodina, Andrea Albonico, Gabriele Perotti, Carlo Signorelli, Massimo Lombardo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Subjects:	emergency service hospital emergency room visits crowding COVID-19
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3986/6/1/10