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Patient safety in general practice during COVID-19: a descriptive analysis in 38 countries (PRICOV-19).

January 8, 2025

Van Poel E, Vanden Bussche P, Collins C, et al. Fam Pract. 2024;Epub Oct 30.

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The COVID-19 pandemic presented numerous challenges to the safe delivery of health care. This cross-sectional study, including general practitioner practices in 37 European countries and Israel, found that structural issues (e.g., building or infrastructure limitations) and inconsistent implementation of safety protocols challenged patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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