By Bob ShepardDo not let coronavirus fears keep you from medical care, say emergency room physicians at UAB.
“One unfortunate result of the novel coronavirus pandemic is that people are scared to go to an emergency room when they have a medical issue that requires emergency care,” said Dr. Erik Hess, interim chair of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Emergency Medicine. “We are seeing patients with heart attack, stroke or other significant health issues delay getting medical care for fear of contracting the virus.”
Hess said UAB’s three emergency departments (ED) – the freestanding facility at Gardendale, Highlands Hospital and the main UAB Hospital – have taken the necessary precautions to prevent spread of infection.
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