Effect of Population Lockdown on Pediatric Emergency Room Demands in the Era of COVID-19

Effect of Population Lockdown on Pediatric Emergency Room Demands in the Era of COVID-19

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and population lockdown on pediatric ED consultations.Methods: A cross-sectional study on pediatric emergency department consultations before and during the current COVID-19 pandemic (March–May 2019 vs. March–May 202...

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Main Authors: Francesco Valitutti, Letizia Zenzeri, Angela Mauro, Rosario Pacifico, Micaela Borrelli, Stefania Muzzica, Giovanni Boccia, Vincenzo Tipo, Pietro Vajro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
COVID-19
lockdown
emergency department
overcrowding
appropriateness
children
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00521/full

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