Gettler, ErinStern, RebeccaNi, BinMunro, Heather M.Steinwandel, MarkAronoff, David M.Gupta, Deepak K.Sanderson, MaureenShrubsole, Martha J.Lipworth, Loren2023-06-132023-06-132022-04-08Gettler E, Stern R, Ni B, et al. Avoidance of Emergency Care in the Southeastern United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022;9(5):ofac161. Published 2022 Apr 8. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofac161https://hdl.handle.net/1805/33717In a low-income cohort in the Southeastern United States, 5% of participants avoided emergency medical care during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, primarily due to fear and visitor restrictions. Younger age, self-perceived lower health status, lack of a personal doctor, and decreased income were associated with greater likelihood of deferring emergency care.en-USAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalCOVID-19DisruptionEmergency careLow incomeArticle