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Effect of covid-19 lockdown on child protection medical assessments: a retrospective observational study in Birmingham, UK.

2020-08-14 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesTo determine any change in referral patterns and outcomes in children (0-18) referred for child protection medical examination (CPME) during the covid-19 pandemic compared to previous years. DesignRetrospective observational study, analysing routinely collected clinical data from CPME reports in a rapid response to the pandemic lockdown. SettingBirmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, which provides all routine CPME for Birmingham, England, population 1.1 million including 288,000 ...

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