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Changes in hospital prescribing activity at a specialist children's hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic - an observational study

2020-12-22 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveTo compare hospital activity, patient casemix and medication prescribing and administration before and during the COVID-19 emergency. DesignRetrospective observational study SettingA specialist childrens hospital in the UK PatientsInpatients aged 25 and younger treated at a specialist childrens hospital between 29 April 2019 and 6 September 2020 ResultsThere were 21,471 day cases and inpatients treated during the 16 month study period. Day cases (no overnight stay) dropped by around...

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