Although acuity levels and comorbidities are known predictors of poor outcomes in cancer patients visiting the ED, the findings from this study indicate that increased boarding times lead to greater risks, with a clear trend in which the longer boarding times are associated with higher in-hospital mortality rates.
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Impact of Boarding Time on In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Presenting to an Oncologic Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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