Patients with upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies are more likely to consult later and with a higher rate of hospitalization during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 has great impact on the health behavior of all people around the world, however its influence on patients with upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies remains unknown. In the present study, we found for the first time that during COVID-19 pandemic, patients with upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies were more likely to consult later and with a higher rate of hospitalization.