Injuries from gunshots and motor vehicle crashes increased among children and teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those residing in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods, according to new research being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2023.
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New study documents increasing frequency, cost, and severity of gunshot wounds that require surgical intervention
The rise in firearm violence has coincided with an increase in the severity of injuries firearms inflict as well as the cost of operations.