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Pediatric Emergency Department Utilization and Coronavirus Disease in Daegu, Korea

Kyung Mi Jang1, Ji Young Ahn1, Hee Joung Choi2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Yeungnam University School of Medicine, Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.

Journal of Korean Medical Science
|January 5, 2021
PubMed

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly reduced emergency department (ED) visits for children. This decrease impacted resource allocation and led to more severe conditions among those who did visit the ED.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Limited data exist on pediatric emergency department (ED) utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Understanding these trends is crucial for managing healthcare resources during outbreaks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine emergency department (ED) utilization among pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To assess the impact of COVID-19 on pediatric ED visits in a major city.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study analyzing data from six EDs in Daegu, Korea.
  • Comparison of patient demographics and clinical data from February 1st-June 30th, 2020, with the same period in 2018-2019.

Main Results:

  • Pediatric ED visits decreased by 76.9% during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to previous years.
  • While overall visits increased from March 2020, pediatric visits remained below half of pre-pandemic levels by June 2020.
  • A higher proportion of adult and pediatric patients presented with severe conditions, leading to increased ambulance use and hospitalizations.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic caused a substantial decline in pediatric ED utilization.
  • Findings can inform resource reallocation strategies for EDs during infectious disease outbreaks.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19ChildrenEmergency DepartmentSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

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