January 12, 2021

The Burden of the Pandemic on the Non-SARS-CoV-2 Emergencies: A Multicenter Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): health care setting, report

A decrease in total weekly emergency medical visits was observed following social distancing mandates in Sao Paolo, Brazil in March 2020. While emergency medical visits due to trauma, abdominal plain, chest pain, and the common cold saw a decrease, emergency medical visits due to other conditions such as acute appendicitis, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke remained the same. No significant increase in the number of deaths associated with non-SARS-CoV-2 emergencies was observed following pandemic onset and social distancing mandates. 

Steinman et al. (Dec 30, 2020). The Burden of the Pandemic on the Non-SARS-CoV-2 Emergencies: A Multicenter Study. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2020.12.080