Impact of COVID-19 on procedure volume at a tertiary pediatric hospital.
Am J Surg
; 221(6): 1259-1261, 2021 06.
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| ID: mdl-33707079
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to overwhelm entire healthcare systems. Here we characterize changes in surgical volumes at a regional tertiary pediatric hospital during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
Data on all procedures performed during the state-wide ban on elective procedures (March 19th, 2020 to May 18th, 2020) that required anesthesia involvement were collected retrospectively and compared to the same time period in 2019.RESULTS:
A total of 5785 procedures were performed 4005 (69%) in 2019, and 1780 (31%) in 2020, representing a 55% decrease in total cases. The percentage decrease was disproportionate across surgical services. Add-on cases increased from 23% to 39%, and outpatient procedures decreased from 60% to 27%.DISCUSSION:
The ban on elective procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant decrease in the volume of procedures performed at a tertiary pediatric hospital that differed among surgical services.Mots clés
Texte intégral:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Procédures de chirurgie opératoire
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Centres de soins tertiaires
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COVID-19
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Hôpitaux pédiatriques
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites:
Child
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Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do norte
Langue:
En
Journal:
Am J Surg
Année:
2021
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique