Evolution of emergency medical calls during a pandemic – An emergency medical service during the COVID-19 outbreak - 29/04/21
, Refael Strugo, MD a, Erik Zerath, MD, PhD a
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Abstract |
Introduction |
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are expected to be affected by a pandemic outbreak. However, the available data about trends and extents of these effects is limited.
Methods |
We analyzed numbers of ambulance calls for all 136 diagnosis codes used by Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national EMS during 121 days between January 01 and April 30, 2020.
Results |
There was an increase in calls for COVID-19 symptoms (cough, fever, throat pain). This trend followed the same shape as the curve for confirmed COVID-19 patients. Trends were found to increase for calls not followed by transport to the hospital as well as in calls for mental or psychiatric causes. Simultaneously, there was a decrease in calls for cardiovascular issues, pneumonia, and all injuries.
Conclusion |
Understanding these correlations may allow better preparedness of the EMS and a better response towards the public needs in the period of an epidemic or a pandemic.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Emergency medical services, Pandemics, Epidemics, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Infectious diseases
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Vol 43
P. 260-266 - mai 2021 Retour au numéro
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