Dog Bites in Children Surge during COVID-19: A Case for Enhanced Prevention

As the world grapples with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, unforeseen sequela and public health implications continue to mount. Hospitals battle to keep patients alive while balancing worker safety amidst rationing of personal protective equipment. Researchers race to discover a vaccine while politicians, communities, and neighborhoods debate shelter-in-place and social-distancing regulations. Families experience financial devastation and loss of loved ones while parents and grandparents become full-time home care providers and educators.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research