Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	86460
Country	Germany

Received	2023-06-26 07:09
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Category	Otorhinolaryngology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on hospital admissions for epistaxis in Germany
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Adrian Hoenle, Martin Wagner, Stephan Lorenz and Helmut Steinhart
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Corresponding Author	Adrian Hoenle, BSc, MD, Doctor, Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Boeheimstrasse 37, 70199 Stuttgart, Stuttgart 70199, Germany. adrian.hoenle@gmx.net
Key Words	COVID-19; Epistaxis; Lockdown; Pandemic; Emergency medicine; Otolaryngology
Core Tip	The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on healthcare systems worldwide. In an effort to reduce the spread of the virus, many countries have implemented lockdown measures that restrict movement and social interaction. While these measures have been effective in reducing the transmission of COVID-19, they have also had unintended consequences on healthcare delivery and hospital admissions. Several studies have reported a decrease in hospital admissions during the COVID-19 lockdown period. We showed that the pandemic-induced lockdown resulted in a direct decrease in hospitalizations especially for young patients with epistaxis and an immediate increase in hospitalizations with its end. This might be caused by fear of exposure to COVID-19, unintended consequences of public health recommendations to minimize non-urgent healthcare, or stay at home orders. These findings match with results from previous studies. Conversely, these measures did not lead to any change in older patients, which suggests that at least in this age group, the symptoms of epistaxis should not be underestimated, even with regard to a possible exposure to the coronavirus.
Publish Date	2023-12-20 14:52
Citation	Hoenle A, Wagner M, Lorenz S, Steinhart H. Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on hospital admissions for epistaxis in Germany. World J Methodol 2023; 13(5): 446-455
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v13/i5/446.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v13.i5.446

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