Implication of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Patient Safety: A Rapid Review.

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Implication of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Patient Safety: A Rapid Review.

August 24, 2022

Integrated Health Services. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2022. ISBN: 9789240055094.

The COVID-19 pandemic created new risks and exacerbated existing risks across all areas of health care practice that challenge patient safety. This review examines how COVID impacted diagnostic, treatment, and care procedures in a systemic context.

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