Diana J Govier, Meike Niederhausen, Yumie Takata, Alex Hickok, Mazhgan Rowneki, Holly McCready, Valerie A Smith, Thomas F Osborne, Edward J Boyko, George N Ioannou, Matthew L Maciejewski, Elizabeth M Viglianti, Amy S B Bohnert, Ann M O'Hare, Theodore J Iwashyna, Denise M Hynes
IMPORTANCE: Research demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased risk of all-cause hospitalization. However, no prior studies have assessed the association between SARS-CoV-2 and potentially preventable hospitalizations-that is, hospitalizations for conditions that can usually be effectively managed in ambulatory care settings. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether SARS-CoV-2 is associated with potentially preventable hospitalization in a nationwide cohort of US veterans...
April 1, 2024: JAMA Network Open