Is social distancing keeping patients from the ED?

In response to COVID-19, public health organizations issued recommendations to limit transmission. These recommendations include physical distancing, frequent hand hygiene, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) [1,2]. In conjunction with state-level mandated shelter-in-place orders and the closure of schools and non-essential businesses, daily life in the U.S. has changed dramatically. We sought to characterize perceptions of public health recommendations and explore the decision to seek medical care for common symptoms.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research