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Why did the children stop coming? Reasons for paediatric emergency department attendance decrease during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom: A qualitative study

2021-03-31 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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UK Lockdown measures introduced in March 2020 aimed to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Although seeking healthcare was still permitted within restrictions, paediatric emergency department attendances reduced dramatically and led to concern over risks caused by delayed presentation. Our aim was to gain insight into healthcare decisions faced by parents during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and to understand if use of urgent healthcare, self-care, and information needs differed during l...

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