The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department utilization in three regions in Switzerland.
Michael von RheinAziz ChaouchVivian OrosSergio ManzanoGianluca GualcoMarc SidlerUrsula LaasnerMichelle DeyJulia DratvaMichelle Seilernull nullPublished in: International journal of emergency medicine (2024)
The COVID-19 pandemic had substantial effects on number and reasons for pediatric ED visits, particularly among children 0-4 years. Despite equal regulatory conditions, the utilization dynamics varied markedly between the three regions, highlighting the multifactorial modification of pediatric ED utilization during the pandemic. Furthermore, future policy decisions should take regional differences into account.