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ArticleBeijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences2021

[Analysis of the changes and characteristics of pediatric outpatient visits in a general hospital in Beijing before and after the COVID-19 pandemic].

H Meng, L N Ji, J Huang, S Chao, J W Zhou, X J Li, X M Yin, L R Fan

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H MengDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China.
L N JiDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China.
J HuangDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China.
S ChaoDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China.
J W ZhouDepartment of Information Management, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, Beijing, 102218, China.
X J LiDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China.
X M YinDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China.
L R FanDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, School of Clinical Medicine of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China.
Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital · CNBeijing Children’s Hospital · CN

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objectiveTo analyze the changes and characteristics of pediatric outpatient visits in a general hospital before and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic.

methodsBased on the registration data of pediatric outpatient visits in the information system (HIS)of Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, from January 1 2018 to December 31 2020, aged 0 to 16 years, we analyzed the changes of outpatient visits before and after the epidemic, focusing on respiratory infection including influenza. The relationship between the outpatient visits and age and quarterly distribution were also studied.

results(1) Respiratory infection accounted for the majority of outpatient visits in 2018 and 2019 (60.6% and 60.5%, respectively). Non-respiratory infection accounted for the main proportion of outpatient visits in 2020, while respiratory infection accounted for only 47.4%. Annual respiratory infection visits, respiratory infectious diseases visits especially influenza visits all decreased significantly in 2020 compared with that in 2018 and 2019 (

conclusionThe respiratory infection and influenza visits have decreased significantly in our pediatric outpatient department after the COVID-19 epidemic, which is considered closely related to the lifestyle and personal protection after the epidemic. It is recommended that health education on respiratory infection and influenza prevention should be strengthened, especially in winter and spring, to promote the development of good respiratory and hand hygiene habits.

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COVID-19Influenza, HumanChildHospitals, GeneralHumansInfantOutpatientsPandemicsSARS-CoV-2COVID-19General HospitalInfluenzaPediatric outpatientRespiratory infection

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PMID34650301
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