The effect of the lockdown executive order during the COVID-19 pandemic in recent trauma admissions in Puerto Rico

The effect of the lockdown executive order during the COVID-19 pandemic in recent trauma admissions in Puerto Rico

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to world-wide restrictions on social activities to curb the spread of this disease. Very little is known about the impact of these restrictions on trauma centers. Our objective was to determine the effect of the pandemic-associated lockdown on trauma adm...

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Main Authors: Pedro E. Ruiz-Medina, Ediel O. Ramos-Meléndez, Kerwin X. Cruz-De La Rosa, Antonio Arrieta-Alicea, Lourdes Guerrios-Rivera, Mariely Nieves-Plaza, Pablo Rodríguez-Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
COVID-19
Injury patterns
Lockdown
Pandemic
Trauma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-021-00324-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-021-00324-y

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