What is new?
- The Covid-19 pandemic has increased the incidence of home accidents.
- One-fourth of cases admitted to the pediatric emergency in the
pandemic period in 2020 were home accidents, which was one-tenth in
2019.
- Falls, foreign body ingestions, penetrating stab injuries, and cuts
were more common during the pandemic period.
- The pandemic resulted in more cases to be hospitalized for treatment,
and the rate of discharge from the emergency department decreased.