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Abstract
Introduction: This study analyses the trend of ordinary acute hospital admissions in Tuscany from 2014 to 2023.
Methods: Hospital discharge records were examined by DRG type, urgency, and period (pre-, during, and post-pandemic).
Results: In 2023, scheduled surgeries exceeded 2019 volumes, while medical and urgent admissions remained below expected levels.
Discussion: The limited recovery of medical and urgent admissions may suggest a structural reduction in demand.
期刊介绍:
Giunta ormai al sessantesimo anno, Recenti Progressi in Medicina continua a costituire un sicuro punto di riferimento ed uno strumento di lavoro fondamentale per l"ampliamento dell"orizzonte culturale del medico italiano. Recenti Progressi in Medicina è una rivista di medicina interna. Ciò significa il recupero di un"ottica globale e integrata, idonea ad evitare sia i particolarismi della informazione specialistica sia la frammentazione di quella generalista.