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

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 evaluated whether children play a role in intrahospital spread of the infection.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - May 12, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Emanuele Nicastro, Angelo Mazza, Annalisa Gervasoni, Angelo Di Giorgio, Lorenzo D'Antiga Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research