UTHealth Houston Study Finds Pediatric Firearm Injuries Increased During The COVID-19 Pandemic
October 08, 2022
October 08, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
Researchers at UTHealth Houston saw an increase in pediatric firearm-related injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite also seeing a decrease in total pediatric emergency department (ED) visits over the same period, according to a poster presented at the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California.
Researchers at UTHealth Houston saw an increase in pediatric firearm-related injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite also seeing a decrease in total pediatric emergency department (ED) visits over the same period, according to a poster presented at the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California.