[Do we need Respiratory Care Units or Respiratory Emergency Centers?]

Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2023 Feb;148(3):128-130. doi: 10.1055/a-1957-4746. Epub 2023 Jan 23.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Although lung and heart diseases often occur together, the focus in acute medical emergency care frequently lies on the treatment of the cardiological symptoms only. This leads to a repeated patient visit and an impaired quality of life. How can this treatment gap be closed?

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Heart Diseases*
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life
  • Respiratory Care Units*