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Citation |
Collins M, Kemp L, Byrd A, McMahon P. Pediatrics 2021; 147(3): 205-206. |
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(Copyright © 2021, American Academy of Pediatrics) |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE: Approximately one-fourth of the estimated 676,000 children in the US who were victims of abuse and neglect in 2016 were less than 3 years of age. Fractures are a common manifestation of child abuse. To our knowledge, no research study to date has examined the factors associated with medical staff filing Child Protective Services (CPS) reports of suspected abuse among pediatric patients seen in the Emergency Department (ED) with fractures. Therefore, … Language: en |