91 The impact of non-pharmaceutical public health interventions on hospital admissions and mortality from common causes of pediatric respiratory distress: a single center perspective
| Autor: | Madeline Parker, Olivia Griffin, Félix Lévesque, Ayisha Kurji, Erin Woods |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Paediatrics & Child Health. 27:e43-e43 |
| ISSN: | 1918-1485 1205-7088 |
| Popis: | Background In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, jurisdictions around the world implemented policies to reduce COVID-19 transmission through public masking, travel restrictions, and closure of non-essential businesses. Collectively known as non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI), these strategies reliably reduce the spread of COVID-19. International data suggests NPI also reduce hospitalizations for pediatric respiratory infections and their consequences, particularly asthma exacerbation. However, few Canadian studies have examined the impact of NPI on hospitalizations for common causes of pediatric respiratory distress. Objectives This study describes the impact of NPI on admissions for bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and asthma at a Canadian pediatric tertiary care centre. Design/Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted including all pediatric patients Results Participants (n=1631) included 111 (6.8%) patients 0.05). Conclusion Results suggest NPI reduce hospitalizations and mortality from bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and asthma. Given the similar seasonality of these conditions, periodic use of NPI beyond the COVID-19 pandemic may reduce pediatric morbidity and mortality from common causes of respiratory distress. However, additional research is needed to describe the relationship between NPI and length of hospitalization. Future studies should also examine the impact of NPI on other pediatric infectious diseases to better characterize their utility. |
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