Intentional paediatric poisoning presentations to emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jennifer GatenbyGary Kk LowMuhammad Aziz Rahman Mark D Salter Habib Bhurawala

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2023)

Intentional paediatric poisoning presentations increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in our study population. These results may support an emerging body of evidence that the psychological strain of COVID-19 disproportionately impacts adolescent females.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
emergency department
coronavirus disease
sars cov
young adults
depressive symptoms
sleep quality