ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2021
Tympanostomies and tonsillar surgery in children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland.
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- Ten-Year Trends in Otolaryngological Surgery Volumes and the Impact of Infection Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic-A National Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on paediatric bilateral myringotomy and tube insertion rates in New Brunswick, Canada.The Journal of laryngology and otology · 2023Article
- Tympanostomies and tonsillar surgery in children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the impact of social restrictions due to COVID-19 on the number of tympanostomies and tonsillar surgeries in children.
methodsIncidences were calculated per 100 000 children for tonsillar surgery and tympanostomies in 2020 and compared to the mean incidence of referral years 2017 to 2019 by incidence rate ratios (IRR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Median waiting times were also compared.
resultsBefore the lockdown, tonsillar surgery incidence was 33.4/100000 (IRR 1.14, CI 0.76-1.71) in February 2020. After the lockdown began, the incidence of tonsillar surgery was 1.4/100000 (IRR 0.04, CI 0.01-0.15) in April. In June, tonsillar operation incidence started to increase (20.4 per 100 000). The incidence of tympanostomies was 81% lower (IRR 0.19, CI 0.09-0.39) in April 2020 and 61% lower (IRR 0.39, CI 0.22-0.69) in August 2020 than in 2017-2019. These incidence rates remained lower all year (December 2020 IRR 0.13, CI 0.05-0.33). Median waiting time for tonsillar surgery was 3.3 months in 2020 and 1.6 months in 2017 to 2019;
conclusionThis study suggests that the restrictions against COVID-19 reduced the incidence rates of tonsil surgery and tympanostomies in children. Also, the lockdown and cancellations of elective operations in spring 2020 led to increased waiting times. These findings may help in preparing for future pandemics.Level of evidence: Level 3.
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