Children's emergency presentations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on June 29, 2020

Although the lockdown message in the UK was to stay at home, delayed presentations were rare, but there were some that seemed to be related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If lockdown persists or has to be reinstated, then public health messages should reinforce the message that emergency services are open and accessible to children and young people. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

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