Rural Healthcare

Mortality in COVID hospitalized patients is 22% higher in rural areas

April 10, 2024 - According to a recent study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in rural communities are 22% more likely to experience all-cause mortality and 6% more likely to be readmitted to the hospital than those in urban communities, suggesting that COVID-19 has more of a detrimental impact in rural areas. The...


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