Creating outpatient protocols during the COVID-19 crisis is key to survival.
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Outpatient practice infection control procedures must be stringent.
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Challenges include limited testing capacity and personal protective equipment.
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Providing essential care to children, including timely immunizations is a priority.
We report on innovating protocols at an Academic Pediatric practice during the COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) crisis. Facing the challenges of limited personal protective equipment and testing capacity, we rapidly and efficiently changed processes to optimize infection control, providing safe and effective care for our vulnerable population.