학술논문
A multicenter evaluation of pediatric emergency department injury visits during the COVID-19 pandemic
Document Type
article
Author
Holly R. Hanson; Margaret Formica; Danielle Laraque-Arena; Mark R. Zonfrillo; Puja Desai; Joseph O. O’Neil; Purnima Unni; Estell Lenita Johnson; Patricia Cobb; Maneesha Agarwal; Kristen Beckworth; Stephanie Schroter; Stephen Strotmeyer; Katie A. Donnelly; Leah K. Middelberg; Amber M. Morse; James Dodington; Richard F. Latuska; Brit Anderson; Karla A. Lawson; Michael Valente; Michael N. Levas; Andrew Waititu Kiragu; Kathy Monroe; Stephanie M. Ruest; Lois K. Lee; Tanya Charyk Stewart; Megan M. Attridge; Maya Haasz; Mubeen Jafri; Alicia McIntire; Steven C. Rogers; Neil G. Uspal; Ashley Blanchard; Max D. Hazeltine; Teresa Riech; Charles Jennissen; Lynn Model; Quinney Fu; Lindsay D. Clukies; David Juang; Michelle T. Ruda; Jose M. Prince; Stephanie Chao; Brian K. Yorkgitis; Wendy J. Pomerantz
Source
Injury Epidemiology, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2197-1714
Abstract
Abstract Background Injuries, the leading cause of death in children 1–17 years old, are often preventable. Injury patterns are impacted by changes in the child’s environment, shifts in supervision, and caregiver stressors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence and proportion of injuries, mechanisms, and severity seen in Pediatric Emergency Departments (PEDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This multicenter, cross-sectional study from January 2019 through December 2020 examined visits to 40 PEDs for children