US COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Record Low
Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials.
Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials.
The researchers identified 8996 hospitalizations for COVID-19 and 2403 hospitalizations for seasonal influenza.
Emergency departments in highest quartile of pediatric readiness had lower in-hospital mortality among injured and medically ill children.
Predictors of emergency department avoidance include lower income, being uninsured, poor or fair mental/physical health, and younger age.
No evidence that large numbers of nurses left health care or hospital practice during first 18 months of pandemic.