Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the volume and diagnoses of patients admitted to the paediatric emergency department: a retrospective analysis from a third-level hospital in Northeastern Mexico
A significant decrease in the total volume of patients, especially those who were admitted due to infectious and respiratory diseases, was documented. Gaining deeper knowledge of the impact of global health emergencies on the use of healthcare services is crucial for an adequate planning of resource allocation in case of future pandemics.
Authors
- Paulina Blanco-Murillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1220-488X)
- María Guadalupe García-Lima
- Katheryne Madrazo‐Aguirre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6524-2675)
- Ricardo J. Estrada-Mendizábal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8593-4504)
- Óscar Tamez-Rivera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-7884)
- Rommy Elizabeth Pineda-Magaña
- Lucia Escobedo-Berumen
- Manuel Ruelas-Martinez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4648-5300)
Institutions
- Centro Médico ABC (MX)
- Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001101
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00