Studies reveal the unintended consequences of delaying surgeries, drop in ER visits due to pandemic
Surgery delays and a steep drop off in ER visits, contributed to a spike in excess deaths during the pandemic beyond COVID-19 deaths. Yet for some common conditions, the drop in ER visits had no impact on patient outcomes.
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Posted: May 28, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 28
Sean Perkins had a sizeable tumour cutting off 70 to 80 per cent of his airway. He faced delays getting diagnosis and treatment because of the pandemic. Now, researchers are examining the broader consequences of delays and and a drop in ER visits.(Submitted by Sean Perkins)