Changes in Pediatric ICU Utilization and Clinical Trends During the Coronavirus Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children have been less affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but its repercussions on pediatric illnesses may have been significant. This study examines the indirect impact of the pandemic on a population of critically ill children in the United States.

Research question

Were there significantly fewer critically ill children admitted to PICUs during the second quarter of 2020, and were there significant changes in the types of diseases admitted?

Study design and methods

This retrospective observational cohort study used the Virtual Pediatric Systems database. Participants were 160,295 children admitted to the PICU at 77 sites in the United States during quarters 1 (Q1) and 2 (Q2) of 2017 to 2019 (pre-COVID-19) and 2020 (COVID-19).

Results

The average n

SUBMITTER: Zee-Cheng JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7954775 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature