Emergency medical service use at a pediatric center in Turkey, during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
I Lknur BodurOrkun AydinRaziye Merve YaradılmışMuhammed Mustafa GüneylioğluAli GüngörBilge AkkayaAytaç GöktuğBetül ÖztürkCan Demir KaracanNilden TuygunPublished in: Journal of tropical pediatrics (2024)
During the COVID-19 pandemic; also, a decrease in admissions was observed for those with high-risk conditions. On the contrary, an increase was detected in patients with low acuity levels. Efforts should be made to ensure access to safe and quality emergency care during the pandemic.