Impact of COVID-19 on nationwide pediatric otolaryngology: Otitis media and myringotomy tube trends

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Pediatric Emergency Department Visits at US Children's Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Amy M. DeLaroche et al.

Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant decrease in pediatric emergency department visits, particularly for respiratory disorders. The proportion of visits for children with chronic conditions increased, while the proportion of low-resource-intensity visits decreased, along with a reduction in total charges.

PEDIATRICS (2021)

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Characterizing pediatric emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jesse M. Pines et al.

Summary: The study found that pediatric emergency department visits declined more sharply than adult visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and remained depressed, especially for younger children, through June 2020. Declines were also seen for serious conditions, suggesting that parents may have avoided necessary care for their children.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Mask adherence and rate of COVID-19 across the United States

Charlie B. Fischer et al.

Summary: Mask wearing is advocated by public health officials to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and states with high adherence to mask wearing have lower COVID-19 rates. This association between mask adherence and reduced COVID-19 rates should prompt policy makers and public health officials to focus on improving mask adherence to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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