Maintaining Medical Resources to Treat Paediatric Injuries during COVID-19 Lockdown Is Essential—An Epidemiological Analysis of a Level 1 Trauma Centre in Central Europe

Maintaining Medical Resources to Treat Paediatric Injuries during COVID-19 Lockdown Is Essential—An Epidemiological Analysis of a Level 1 Trauma Centre in Central Europe

Background: This study examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting decrease in the incidence of various categories of injuries, with the main focus on fractures and mild traumatic brain injuries in a paediatric population. Methods: This retrospective cohort study evaluated all chi...

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Main Authors: Stephan Payr, Andrea Schuller, Theresia Dangl, Philipp Scheider, Thomas Sator, Britta Chocholka, Manuela Jaindl, Elisabeth Schwendenwein, Thomas M. Tiefenboeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
paediatric trauma
fractures
traumatic brain injury
COVID-19
pandemic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/11/5829

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