Respiratory Illness-related Emergency Visits Among Children, COVID-19 and Beyond: Observing a Return to Seasonal Patterns?
In this cross-sectional study of acute respiratory illness-related ED visits in an integrated healthcare system, from 2022 onward seasonal variation in respiratory illness ED visits rebounded, with notable and unseasonal peaks in late 2022. COVID-19 appears to be a minor contributor to ED visits for pediatric respiratory illness. However, an increased overall and seasonal burden of ED visits has implications for surge planning and mitigation, with COVID-19 now being endemic and typical respiratory pathogens having resurfaced.
Authors
- Mary E. Reed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8203-1016)
- Mamata V. Kene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7493-8438)
- Madeline J. Somers
- Tara L. Greenhow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3480-7895)
- Dustin W. Ballard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5801-8794)
- Dana R. Sax (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9061-7746)
Institutions
- Kaiser Permanente (US)
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital (US)
- Colorado Permanente Medical Group (US)
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital (US)
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.46552
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00