Recommendations for the Care of Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
; 28(11): e477-e486, 2020 Jun 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-326191
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated modifications to pediatric orthopaedic practice to protect patients, families, and healthcare workers and to minimize viral transmission. It is critical to balance the benefits of alterations to current practice to reduce the chances of COVID-19 infection, with the potential long-term impact on patients. Early experiences of the pandemic from orthopaedic surgeons in China, Singapore, and Italy have provided the opportunity to take proactive and preventive measures to protect all involved in pediatric orthopaedic care. These guidelines, based on expert opinion and best available evidence, provide a framework for the management of pediatric orthopaedic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. General principles include limiting procedures to urgent cases such as traumatic injuries and deferring outpatient visits during the acute phase of the pandemic. Nonsurgical methods should be considered where possible. For patients with developmental or chronic orthopaedic conditions, it may be possible to delay treatment for 2 to 4 months without substantial detrimental long-term impact.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Wounds and Injuries
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Coronavirus Infections
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Orthopedic Procedures
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
Journal subject:
Orthopedics
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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