Pediatric emergency care in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and reopening periods.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

New York City (NYC) is home to the largest public healthcare system in the United States and was an early epicenter of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. This system serves as the safety net for underserved and marginalized communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Prior studies reported substantial declines in pediatric emergency department (ED) volume during the initial pandemic surge, but few describe the ongoing impact of COVID-19 throughout the year. We evaluated the characteristics of pediatric ED visits to NYC public hospitals during the pandemic lockdown and reopening periods of 2020 compared to the prior year.

Methods

Retrospective cross-sectional analysis of pediatric ED visits from 11 NYC public hospitals from January 2019-Dec

SUBMITTER: Liang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8966116 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature