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Emerg Med Australas · Jun 2016
Trends and characteristics of short-term and frequent representations to emergency departments: A population-based study from New South Wales, Australia.
The objective of this study is to describe the trends and characteristics of short-term and frequent representations to EDs in New South Wales, Australia. ⋯ In this population-based study, short-term representations were highest in the infant patient population, in-patient readmission rates were highest in the elderly and very frequent representations to ED were characterised by middle-aged patients with mental health or drug and alcohol related presentations.