Sichuan earthquake and emergency relief care for children: report from the firstly arrived pediatricians in the epicenter zone

Objective: An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province of China on May 12th, 2008. Over the next 10 days, the firstly arrived uniformed pediatricians in the epicenter zone took part in emergency relief care for children. The investigations of major injuries and diseases in children were taken. Methods: Demographic data collected included (if possible) age, date of presentation, injury, disease, and surgery performed. Results: Total casualties were estimated over 80,000, and much more injured. Eight hundreds and eight-two inpatients were treated by the relief team during the first 10 days. Of 882 inpatien…