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Objective

We aim to describe the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness efforts among a diverse set of pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) within the United States.

Methods

We conducted a prospective multicenter survey of PED medical director (s) from selected children’s hospitals recruited through a long established national research network. The questionnaire was developed by physicians with expertise in pediatric emergency medicine, disaster readiness, human factors, and survey development. Thirty-five children’s hospitals were identified for recruitment through an established national research network.

Results

We report on survey responses from 25 (71%) of 35 PEDs, of which 64% were located within academic children's hospitals. All PEDs witnessed decreases in non–COVID-19 patients, 60% had COVID-19–dedicated units, and 32% changed their unit pediatric patient age to …