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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Burn Admissions at a Major Metropolitan Burn Center.
Codner, Jesse A; De Ayala, Rafael; Gayed, Rita M; Lamphier, Carey K; Mittal, Rohit.
  • Codner JA; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • De Ayala R; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Gayed RM; Department of Pharmacology, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Lamphier CK; Burn Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Mittal R; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
J Burn Care Res ; 42(6): 1103-1109, 2021 11 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1276188
ABSTRACT
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on admission patterns and outcomes at a burn center is still largely unknown. The aim of this study was to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the epidemiology of burn admissions at a major metropolitan burn center. This retrospective cohort study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected burn volumes and time to presentation. All burn admissions were included from January 20 to August 31 for the years 2020, 2019, and 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic group included admissions from January 20, 2020 to August 31, 2020 and was compared to the nonpandemic group comprised of admissions from January 20 to August 31 in 2018 and 2019. Subgroup analysis was performed according to meaningful dates during the COVID-19 pandemic including the first U.S. COVID-19 case, shelter-in-place, and state reopening orders. Admission volumes were 403 patients in the COVID-19 pandemic group compared to a mean of 429 patients in the nonpandemic group, which correlated to a 5.8% decrease in volume during the pandemic. The pandemic group showed an increase in time to presentation of 1 day (P < .0001). Subgroup analysis demonstrated stable admission volumes and an increase in time to presentation of 1 day (P < .0001) at each time point. During shelter-in-place orders, there were higher rates of second/third-degree burns and operative burns (94.7 vs 56.3% and 45.6 vs 27%, P < .0001, P = .013). During the pandemic, there were stable admission volumes, delayed time to admission, and an increase in operative burns during shelter-in-place orders. This reinforces the need to maintain appropriate burn center staffing and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Patient Admission / Burns / Emergency Service, Hospital / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Burn Care Res Journal subject: Traumatology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jbcr

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Patient Admission / Burns / Emergency Service, Hospital / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Burn Care Res Journal subject: Traumatology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jbcr