Citation

Lang AE. BMJ 2021; 375: n3117.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bmj.n3117

PMID

34949599

Abstract

The study by Sun and colleagues shows the burden of raised temperature extremes on the healthcare system and on morbidity in the United States. These temperatures adversely affect people of all ages, not just older people.1 Emergency preparedness is briefly discussed but deserves further comment.

The strain of extreme ambient heat on the healthcare system can be exacerbated by power outages, which are not uncommon during extreme heat …

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