A Pediatric Emergency Department Protocol to Avoid Intrahospital Spread of SARS-CoV-2 during the Outbreak in Bergamo, Italy

J Pediatr. 2020 Jul:222:231-235. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.04.026. Epub 2020 Apr 21.

Abstract

The pandemic of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 disease affected Northern Italy, spreading from the Bergamo province to the entire country. During reorganization of our emergency department to support patients presenting with coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 disease, we aimed to evaluate whether children play a role in intrahospital spread of the infection.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; children; coronavirus; emergency department; healthcare workers.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Child
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / standards
  • Health Personnel
  • Hospitals, Pediatric / standards*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / standards*
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Occupational Exposure / prevention & control
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • Quarantine
  • SARS-CoV-2