Publications by authors named "Gian Maria Terragni"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed RSV infections in children under 3 years old in 15 Pediatric Emergency Departments across different years (2019, 2020, 2021) to understand the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.
- There was a significant increase in RSV cases in 2021 compared to 2019 and 2020, particularly among 2-3 year-olds, with the peak occurrence happening a month earlier in 2021.
- Despite the increase in RSV admissions in 2021, the severity of the infections remained consistent across all years studied, indicating a shift in the age demographic affected by RSV post-COVID-19.
Background: COVID-19 pandemic caused huge decrease of pediatric admissions to Emergency Department (ED), arising concerns about possible delays in diagnosis and treatment of severe disorders.
Methods: Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Emergency Room (ICOPER) was a retrospective multicentre observational study including 23 Italian EDs.All the children <18 years admitted, between March 9th and May 3rd 2020 stratified by age, priority code, cause of admission and outcome have been included and compared to those admitted in the same period of 2019.