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Review
. 2020 Sep 15;91(11-S):e2020004.
doi: 10.23750/abm.v91i11-S.10300.

Timely adaptation of a Pediatric Unit to COVID-19 emergency in Northern Italy: the experience of Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo in Pavia

Viola Novelli  1 , Sara Cutti  2 , Alba Muzzi  3 , Carlo Marena  4 , Giuseppina Grugnetti  5 , Antonio Triarico  6 , Carlo Nicora  7 , Alessandro Venturi  8 , Amelia Licari  9 , Gian Luigi Marseglia  10 , Grazia Bossi  11 , Ilaria Brambilla  12 , Silvia Caimmi  13 , Riccardo Castagnoli  14 , Maria De Filippo  15 , Luciana Delle Piane  16 , Lucia Iozzi  17 , Daniela Montagna  18 , Martina Votto  19
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Timely adaptation of a Pediatric Unit to COVID-19 emergency in Northern Italy: the experience of Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo in Pavia

Viola Novelli et al. Acta Biomed. .

Abstract

Italy is one of the most exposed countries worldwide to COVID-19, and Lombardy is the most affected region in Italy. In this context, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo in Pavia, one of the largest University hospitals in the region, has been involved in the management of the outbreak since its inception. Immediately after the communication of the first Italian COVID-19+ patient, the Pediatric Unit has been completely reorganized to face the approaching outbreak. The optimization of the Pediatric Unit resources for COVID-19 emergency is reported as an example to safely preserve health activity during the pandemic.

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Reorganization of Pediatric Emergency Service after COVID-19 outbreak.
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