Analyses of the Disease Spectrum of Children After the Lushan Earthquake

• 2015

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• Hui Ding; Haojun Fan; Ziquan Liu; Yongzhong Zhang; Shike Hou
PMID: 26125532

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This article aimed to study the disease spectrum of pediatric patients in Baoxing, China shortly after the Lushan earthquake to aid in future medical relief efforts. A total of 220 case files were analyzed from a mobile hospital set up after the earthquake. The study found that children of various ages were affected, with common conditions including respiratory tract infections, dermatosis, and trauma. Pediatricians play a crucial role in treating and controlling infectious diseases post-earthquake. The research provides valuable insights for organizing medical resources for pediatric care during similar disaster situations.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: China; Disaster Planning; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Treatment; Pediatrics; Respiratory Tract Infections; Skin Diseases; Wounds and Injuries; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Affiliated Hospital of Logistic University of Chinese People's Armed Police Force

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