Thoughts on the Future Medical Care Pattern of Pediatrics in China Based on the Outbreak of COVID-19

Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2021 Aug;15(4):e34-e35. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2020.413. Epub 2020 Oct 26.

Abstract

The outbreak of pneumonia known as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has occurred in China since December 2019 and spread rapidly across the world. Pediatric medical workers have a serious imbalance doctor-patient ratio in China; they have accumulated experience during the fight against COVID-19; however, some flaws were revealed in their current medical system. Meanwhile, these problems were also reported in other countries. Thus far, the outbreak of COVID-19 is still rampant across the world. The experience from anti-COVID-19 could be useful and teach us to provide better medical services for Chinese children and prepare for similar public emergencies in the future. Furthermore, it also provides guidance for pediatric medical staff in managing COVID-19 in other developing countries.

Keywords: COVID-19; medical care pattern; pediatrics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Child
  • China / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Pediatrics* / trends