id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-337456-fl5w81sp Sperotto, Francesca Unplanned and medical admissions to pediatric intensive care units significantly decreased during COVID-19 outbreak in Northern Italy 2020-10-18 .txt text/plain 2192 118 45 title: Unplanned and medical admissions to pediatric intensive care units significantly decreased during COVID-19 outbreak in Northern Italy We sought to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on PICU admissions in Northern Italy, using data from the Italian Network of Pediatric Intensive Care Units Registry. Conclusions: Unplanned and medical PICU admissions significantly decreased during COVID-19 outbreak, especially those for respiratory failure. Here, we sought to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown measures on rates and types of PICU admissions in Northern Italy. • Unplanned and medical PICU admissions significantly decreased during the COVID-19 outbreak compared to pre-COVID-19 and to the same period in 2019, especially those for respiratory failure. With this study, we have shown that unplanned and medical PICU admissions significantly decreased during the COVID-19 outbreak compared to pre-COVID-19 and to 2019. In conclusion, our study showed that unplanned and medical PICU admissions, especially those for respiratory failure, significantly decreased during COVID-19outbreak. ./cache/cord-337456-fl5w81sp.txt ./txt/cord-337456-fl5w81sp.txt