Cross-sectional study of paediatric case mix presenting to an emergency centre in Cape Town, South Africa, during COVID-19.

Lembi Magano AkuaakeClint HendrikseGraeme SpittalKatya EvansDaniël Jacobus van Hoving

Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2020)

Significantly less children presented to the emergency centre since the implementation of the COVID-19 lockdown, with marked reductions in respiratory and infectious-related diseases and in injuries.

Keyphrases

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