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Hospital COVID-19 burden and adverse event rates.

November 20, 2024

Metersky ML, Rodrick D, Ho S-Y, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(11):e2442936.

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Previous studies have found that the COVID-19 pandemic threatened patient safety due to several factors, including staffing and equipment shortages. This study of Medicare beneficiaries found that higher COVID-19 hospital burden was associated with a 23% higher risk of in-hospital adverse events among patients with and without COVID-19.

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