Reducing inappropriate accident and emergency department attendances:
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Reducing inappropriate accident and emergency department attendances: a systematic review of primary care service interventions.
BACKGROUND Inappropriate attendances may account for up to 40% of presentations at accident and emergency (A&E) departments. There is considerable interest from health practitioners and policymakers in interventions to reduce this burden. AIM To review the evidence on primary care service interventions to reduce inappropriate A&E attendances. DESIGN AND SETTING Systematic review of UK and i...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of General Practice
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0960-1643,1478-5242
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp13x675395