Impact of Viral Seasonal Outbreaks on Crowding and Health Care Quality in Pediatric Emergency Departments

In conclusion, seasonal viral outbreaks have a strong impact on crowding and quality of care. The evolution of “patients left without being seen” between the first and fourth quartiles of DEL could be used as an indicator reflecting the capacity of adaptation of an emergency department to outbreaks.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research