The COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Rise in Pediatric Firearm Injuries: A Multi-institutional Study
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In brief
In brief
This multi-institutional retrospective study examines the relationship between COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and pediatric firearm injuries across U.S. trauma centers. The research investigates whether increased firearm sales and home confinement during the pandemic correlated with changes in childhood gun-related trauma patterns.
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Background
Firearm sales in the United States (U.S.) markedly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objective was to determine if firearm injuries in children were associated with stay-at-home orders (SHO) during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hypothesized there would be an increase in pediatric firearm injuries during SHO.
Methods
This was a multi-institutional, retrospective study of institutional trauma registries. Patients