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. 2023 Feb 1;177(2):204-206.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.4881.

Surge in Pediatric Firearm Injuries Presenting to US Children's Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Stephanie E Iantorno  1 , Robert A Swendiman  1 , Brian T Bucher  1 , Katie W Russell  1
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Surge in Pediatric Firearm Injuries Presenting to US Children's Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Stephanie E Iantorno et al. JAMA Pediatr. .
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Plain language summary

This cohort study uses administrative health data to evaluate trends in pediatric firearm injuries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Bucher reported receiving grants from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Monthly Pediatric Firearm Injuries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The prepandemic period was April 2018 to December 2019, and the pandemic period was April 2020 to December 2021.
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