Journal article

Seasonal variations of patients presenting dyspnea to emergency departments in europe: Results from the eurodem study

MA Karamercan, ZD Dündar, M Ergin, O VAN MEER, R Body, VP Harjola, F Verschuren, M Christ, A Golea, J Capsec, C Barletta, L Garcia-Castrillo, YA Altunci, Y Katirci, AM Kelly, S Laribi

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences | Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey | Published : 2020

Abstract

Background/aim: To describe seasonal variations in epidemiology, management, and short-term outcomes of patients in Europe presenting to an emergency department (ED) with a main complaint of dyspnea. Materials and methods: An observational prospective cohort study was performed in 66 European EDs which included consecutive patients presenting to EDs with dyspnea as the main complaint during 3 72-h study periods. Data were collected on demographics, comorbidities, chronic treatment, prehospital treatment, mode of arrival of patient to ED, clinical signs at admission, treatment in the ED, ED diagnosis, discharge from ED, and in-hospital outcome. Results: The study included 2524 patients with a..

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Awarded by Lietuvos Mokslo Taryba


Funding Acknowledgements

The work of Justina Motiejunaite was supported by the Research Council of Lithuania (Grant No. MIP-049/2015), as well as by training grants from the French government, the Embassy of France in Lithuania, and the Erasmus Program.