Seasonal variation in emergency referrals to a Surgical Assessment Unit

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 121-125

  Ward, S T ^a   Mithen, R J ^a   Mohamed, M S ^a   Mufti, G R ^a  

^a MEDWAY MARITIME HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX RATIO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EMERGENCIES; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SEASONS; SURGERY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; UROLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57649185065     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: 17421241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01673.x     Document Type: Article

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