Corona virus (Covid-19) - ITS implications in pediatric orthopedic care

Journal of Orthopaedics
Amit Lakhani, Ena Sharma

Abstract

The recent spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) and its associated coronavirus disease has gripped the entire international community and has caused widespread public health concerns due to the unavailability of treatment to this deadly disease. The COVID -19 has affected healthcare workers badly in the world with front line health care providers has a mortality rate of 1.4%. But in countries like Italy, it has gone up to 9%. To this date, there are no universal guidelines for musculoskeletal (MSK) care in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Health care professionals, including orthopedic surgeons may encounter patients with suspected or confirmed COVID -19 infections and will have to act diligently not only to provide care but at the same time to prevent the spread of infection. During the lockdown period in INDIA we collected data of patients who came to an emergency in our hospital. Out of 81 patients, 40 patients were of pediatric trauma with a percentage of 49% making it highly significant. Thus, in this article, we tried to summarize current recommendations and our institutional guidelines for diagnosing and managing a pediatric orthopedic patient in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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