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. Me...

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Main Authors: Jin Hyuck Hong, So Hyun Paek, Taerim Kim, Seongjung Kim, Eunsil Ko, Young Sun Ro, Jungeon Kim, Jae Hyun Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2023-11-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
epidemiology
emergency departments
pediatrics
national health programs
Online Access:http://www.ceemjournal.org/upload/pdf/ceem-23-150.pdf

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