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Nearly 1 in 10 COVID patients return after leaving emergency department
Person lying on back in hospital bed receiving oxygen via a mask.

Nearly 1 in 10 COVID patients return after leaving emergency department

A new Penn study finds patients with low pulse oximetry readings or fever were more than three times as likely to require hospitalization after their initial discharge, as compared to other COVID patients.

From Penn Medicine News

After opioid overdose emergency, few patients receive timely follow-up
health care worker listens to the heartbeat of a patient with a stethoscope.

After opioid overdose emergency, few patients receive timely follow-up

For people with diagnosed opioid use disorder, timely follow-up care after leaving the hospital can save lives. But a recent national study showed that just 16% of privately insured patients obtain that essential care.

From Penn LDI

Survey examines emergency department management of deliberate self-harm
A hospital worker with arm around a patient seen from behind as they look out the window.

Survey examines emergency department management of deliberate self-harm

SP2’s Steven Marcus’ new study examines how routinely emergency room staff members properly provide help to individuals who present for self-harm, and how to improve emergency care for high-risk patients.

Penn Today Staff

Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly—a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment

Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly—a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment

Rachel McFadden of the Perelman School of Medicine and Leonard Davis Institute writes that “tranq” wounds—characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue—have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. [This article contains graphic images.]