Changes in Pediatric Trauma During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Does the Pandemic Have an Effect on the Severity of Traumas?

Aim: Traumas are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in children. Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) was shown to affect pediatric mental health, child neglect, and the occurrence of traumatic injuries. This study aimed to characterize pediatric trauma cases presenting to our instituti...

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Published in:The journal of pediatric research 2023-09, Vol.10 (3), p.228-234
Main Authors: Sevinc, Dilnur, Nalli, Aslihan, Kurtmen, Bade Toker, Kuzu, Emine Burcu Cigsar, Oztan, Mustafa Onur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child abuse
Children
Coronaviruses
covid-19
Epidemics
Health aspects
Injuries
iss
lockdown
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Mental health
Mortality
Pediatric research
Pediatrics
Prognosis
trauma
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Summary:Aim: Traumas are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in children. Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) was shown to affect pediatric mental health, child neglect, and the occurrence of traumatic injuries. This study aimed to characterize pediatric trauma cases presenting to our institution before and after the pandemic began. Materials and Methods: Patients with trauma who were admitted to our emergency department between March, 2019 and March, 2021 were included. The patients were classified into two groups as before and after the pandemic began (March, 2020). Trauma characteristics, the severity of the injury, and prognosis were assessed. The patients' injury severity scores (ISS) and pediatric trauma scores (PTS) were noted. Results: A total of 1,718 patients were included in this study. The number of pediatric trauma admissions dropped from 1,039 to 679 after the pandemic started. There was no difference between these groups in terms of age (p=0.874) or gender (p=0.106). There was a significant decrease in the number of traumatic injuries (p
ISSN:2147-9445
2147-9445
2587-2478
DOI:10.4274/jpr.galenos.2023.45389