ArticleCureus2023
The Effects of COVID-19 Surges on Otolaryngology Consults.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Objectives We aimed to evaluate the effects COVID-19 surges had on an otolaryngology service's consultation data. Methods After obtaining Upstate University Hospital institutional review board exemption to perform this research, a retrospective review analyzing otolaryngology consults at a single institution during COVID-19 surges in the years 2020 to 2021 was performed. The total consult volume and emergency department, inpatient, pediatric, adult, weekday, night, and weekend consults were assessed. Statistical analysis was used to compare these findings to the otolaryngology consult volumes and characteristics during the same time frames as the COVID-19 surges in the years 2014 to 2019. Results Based on bivariate analysis, an upward trend in otolaryngology consult volume was found over the study period. Although there was not a significant difference in consult volume during COVID-19 surges compared to historical data (p = 0.718, p = 0.695), both surge periods had significantly lower proportions of emergency department and pediatric consults (p < 0.001 for both). Conclusion Our study demonstrated that despite increasing cases of COVID-19 infection, otolaryngology consult volume remained high during surges. It was found that there has been an increase in otolaryngology consult volume at our academic center from the year 2014 to the present, a finding that was also seen in previous studies from our institution. Interestingly, consult parameters that changed when compared to the historical data included a decreased percentage of emergency department and pediatric consults during COVID-19 surges. The summation of these findings can be used to provide insight into how hospitals and otolaryngology services can prepare for the anticipated fluctuations in COVID-19 cases and associated hospitalizations.
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