Characteristics of pediatric emergency department visits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a report from the National Emergency Department Information System (NEDIS) of Korea, 2018–2022

Characteristics of pediatric emergency department visits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a report from the National Emergency Department Information System (NEDIS) of Korea, 2018–2022

Objective: As of 2018, approximately 1.2 million pediatric patients visited emergency departments (EDs) in Korea, showing a steady increase. Given the distinct differences between children and adults, it is vital to examine the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric patients visiting the ED. M...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical and experimental emergency medicine 2023-11, Vol.10 (S), p.S13-S25
Hauptverfasser: Hong, Jin Hyuck, Paek, So Hyun, Kim, Taerim, Kim, Seongjung, Ko, Eunsil, Ro, Young Sun, Kim, Jungeon, Kwon, Jae Hyun
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Sprache:eng
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emergency departments
epidemiology
national health programs
pediatrics
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Zusammenfassung:Objective: As of 2018, approximately 1.2 million pediatric patients visited emergency departments (EDs) in Korea, showing a steady increase. Given the distinct differences between children and adults, it is vital to examine the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric patients visiting the ED. Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the ED use patterns of pediatric patients
ISSN:2383-4625
2383-4625
DOI:10.15441/ceem.23.150