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Focus on COVID-19

Prehospital COVID-19-Related Encounters Predict Future Hospital Utilization

Zachary Finna Regions Hospital Emergency Medical Services, Saint Paul, MinnesotaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Patrick Carterb Minnesota Management and Budget, Saint Paul, Minnesota
,
David Rogersc Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, Minneapolis, Minnesota
&
Aaron Burnetta Regions Hospital Emergency Medical Services, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Pages 297-302 | Received 19 Sep 2020, Accepted 07 Apr 2022, Published online: 13 May 2022

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