Abstract
We conducted a descriptive time-series study of pediatric emergency healthcare use during the onset of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic after a state-wide stay-at-home order. Our study demonstrated decreased volume, increased acuity, and generally consistent chief complaints compared with the prior 3 years (2017 through 2019). Ingestions became a significantly more common chief complaint in 2020.
Keywords:
COVID-19; emergency healthcare use; ingestions; pediatrics.
Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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COVID-19 / prevention & control*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Emergency Service, Hospital / trends*
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Facilities and Services Utilization / trends*
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Female
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Hospitals, Pediatric / trends*
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Hospitals, Urban / trends
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Interrupted Time Series Analysis
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Male
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
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Physical Distancing*
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Protective Factors
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Risk Factors
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Severity of Illness Index
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Tertiary Care Centers / trends
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Trauma Severity Indices
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Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis
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Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology
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Wounds and Injuries / etiology
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Wounds and Injuries / therapy
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Young Adult