Return Hospital Admissions Among 1419 COVID-19 Patients Discharged from Five U.S. Emergency Departments.

Abstract

Although many ED patients with known or suspected Covid-19 require hospital admission, the majority are discharged home. Concern for surges in hospital occupancy compel emergency providers to preserve inpatient resources and discern which patients benefit most from admission. Even in the absence of surge conditions, patients may prefer to recover at home if safe to do so. However, some patients with Covid-19 experience delayed decompensation.