Acceleration of opioid-related EMS runs in the spring of 2020: The National Emergency Medical Services Information System data for 2018-2020.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109271
Abstract: BACKGROUND State- and county-level reports suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the opioid crisis. We examined US national trends of nonfatal opioid overdose in 2020 in comparison to pre-COVID years 2018-2019. METHODS We used National… read more here.
Keywords: system; related ems; 2018 2020; ems runs ... See more keywords
Diabetes-Related Emergency Medical Service Activations in 23 States, United States 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2018.1456582
Abstract: Abstract Objective: The use of emergency medical services (EMS) for diabetes-related events is believed to be substantial but has not been quantified nationally despite the diverse acute complications associated with diabetes. We describe diabetes-related EMS… read more here.
Keywords: related ems; age; emergency; diabetes related ... See more keywords