Demand, overcrowding and the pediatric emergency department
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Iranian emergency department overcrowding
Today, overcrowding in emergencies has turned out to be one of the biggest problems in health systems around the world. In this case, a short and an accessible solution could not be reached. In fact, several basic reasons play a role in such a problem, and eliminating each of them would require long-term planning. This issue not only has a negative effect on the quality of services presented to...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.190610