Imaging Appropriateness in Pediatric Radiology during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Comparison with No COVID-19 Period

Imaging Appropriateness in Pediatric Radiology during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Comparison with No COVID-19 Period

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of accesses to the Pediatric Emergency Department (pED) in Italy sharply decreased by 30%. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how this novel setting impacted on management of children with trauma, and the use and appropriateness of imaging studies in su...

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Main Authors: Giampiero Bottari, Giandomenico Stellacci, Davide Ferorelli, Alessandro Dell’Erba, Maurizio Aricò, Marcello Benevento, Giuseppe Palladino, Biagio Solarino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
COVID-19
pediatric emergency department
pediatric radiology department
diagnostic imaging
imaging appropriateness
healthcare policy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/6/463

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