在COVID-19大流行期间,儿科雪伤害的发生率和严重程度

Domenic F Alaimo1, Nishita T Sharif1, Redjana Carciumaru2

  • 1Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

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概括

在COVID-19大流行期间,儿童的雪伤害显著增加,导致更多的儿科急诊室访问. 了解这些伤害趋势可以改善未来公共卫生危机期间的预防策略.

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