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Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children
Published on: September 11, 2018
Stephanie Ruest1, Lana Nguyen2, Celeste Corcoran3
1Hasbro Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island.
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a significant rise in food insecurity (FI) among families visiting urban pediatric emergency departments (PEDs). Nearly 60% of families screened reported experiencing FI, highlighting the critical need for screening and support services in these settings.
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