Preparedness and Response to Pediatric COVID-19 in European Emergency Departments: A Survey of the REPEM and PERUKI Networks

• 2020

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• Silvia Bressan; Danilo Buonsenso; Ruth Farrugia; Niccolo Parri; Rianne Oostenbrink; Luigi Titomanlio
PMID: 32419713DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.annemergmed.2020.05.018

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This study surveyed 102 European emergency departments (EDs) for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights differences in preparedness, such as having contingency plans and using personal protective equipment (PPE). Many EDs lacked proper isolation rooms and PPE, leading to staff infections. The study shows that while most EDs had management plans for COVID-19 cases, there were gaps in training and resources. The findings emphasize the need for better planning to protect patients and healthcare workers during pandemics. Overall, it underscores the importance of being ready for future health crises.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Cross-Sectional Studies; Europe; Pediatrics; Emergency Service, Hospital; Personal Protective Equipment; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; COVID-19

Institutions: University Hospital of Padova; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli; Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; Mater Dei Hospital; Meyer University Hospital; Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital; Robert-Debré AP-HP Hospital

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