Early Access

12 articles Published 1 January 2026

Early Access

Online Version of Records before inclusion in an issue

These are newly published articles but not yet assigned to an issue. The Early Access service lets users access peer-reviewed articles well before publication in a regular issue. These articles are searchable and citable by their DOI (Digital Object Identifier).

Original Articles

6 articles

Early clinical features associated with severe valproic acid poisoning: a toxicology investigators consortium core registry study

David Carroll, Andrew King, Brandtly Yakey, Aria Darling, Jennifer Thompson, Bram A. Dolcourt, Varun Vohra, Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC)

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15627
- 290 abstract views
- 71 PDF
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Evaluation of outcomes in patients with syncope discharged from the emergency department of Piacenza: a retrospective monocentric study

Francesca Burlon, Erika Poggiali, Maria Giulia Bolognesi, Daniela Aschieri, Andrea Vercelli

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15166
- 139 abstract views
- 55 PDF
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Methodological approaches to identify frequent emergency department users: a population-based study

Laura Salmaso, Marta Zanovello, Claudio Barbiellini Amidei, Ugo Fedeli, Mario Saia

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15635
- 155 abstract views
- 64 PDF
- 23 Supplementary materials
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Comparison of CURB-65, BAP65, and DECAF scores for risk stratification in acute exacerbation of COPD

Shabbir Shekhli, Basava Kirana

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15652
- 123 abstract views
- 46 PDF
- 24 Supplementary materials
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Metabolomic profiling using 1H NMR spectroscopy in emergency department patients with sepsis: association with SOFA severity scores and in-hospital mortality. A prospective observational study

Ratender Kumar Singh, Tanmoy Ghatak, Puja Gautam, Pragati Gupta, Gurvinder Singh, Prabhakar Mishra, Dinesh Kumar

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15444
- 121 abstract views
- 76 PDF
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Combination of National Early Warning Score 2 and procalcitonin: accuracy for early sepsis recognition in patients admitted from the emergency department for infection

Antonella Viola, Veronica Salvatore, Alessandra Spezzano, Mariapia Caprino, Maria Floresta, Giulia Momoli, Alessandra Romiti, Giulia Scurria, Fabrizio Giostra

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15526
- 294 abstract views
- 48 PDF
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Reviews

2 articles

SpO₂ monitoring in emergency and acute care: clinical utility, limitations, and interpretation pitfalls

Om P. Sanjeev, Utsav Anand Mani, Tapas Kumar Singh, Prerana Kumari

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15247
- 208 abstract views
- 21 Supplementary Materials
- 84 PDF
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Compassion fatigue among emergency medical services personnel: an integrative review of contributing factors and consequences

Rolven N. Ciriaco, Rock P. Cordero, Yasir M. Aslam, Rayson G. Javines, Efren P. Molina, Jake B. Canapi, Ahmadraja Abubakar

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15994
- 200 abstract views
- 73 PDF
- 20 Supplementary Materials
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Letters to the Editor

2 articles

Comparison of low-cost interventions for pain during radial arterial blood gas sampling in the emergency department: a three-arm randomised controlled trial

Ahmet Nurhak Çakır

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.16083
- 189 abstract views
- 54 PDF
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Emergency departments as learning systems: a cultural complement to structural reform

Roberto Cosentini, Michele Domenico Spampinato, Alessandra Iorfida, Marta Antoci, Eugenio Atzeni, Elisa Pontoni, Dario Sattarinia, Federica Tordo Caprioli, Anna Maria Brambilla

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15862
- 161 abstract views
- 87 PDF
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Mini Reviews

2 articles

Early identification and prediction of adverse outcomes in emergency sepsis: a mini review

Emilio Chilleri, Vanessa Tovo, Christian Ramacciani Isemann, Lorenzo Righi

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15529
- 135 abstract views
- 76 PDF
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Prehospital burn management: variability in critical interventions and implications for emergency care

Federica Cini, Christian Ramacciani Isemann, Lorenzo Righi

DOI https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.15500
- 155 abstract views
- 52 PDF
- 13 Supplementary Materials
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