Children's Healthcare During Corona Virus Disease 19 Pandemic: the Italian Experience

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jul;39(7):e137-e140. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002732.

Abstract

The unexpected outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 19 had several consequences worldwide and on the Italian Health System. We report our experience in the reorganization of our Pediatric Department to prevent the risk of infection for both children and staff. We strongly believe that the need to face an unpredictable emergency situation should not affect the quality of the assistance to the non-Corona Virus Disease patients.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Health Facilities / statistics & numerical data*
  • Hospitals, University / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Pandemics*
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health / standards*
  • Public Health / statistics & numerical data