Maltreatment and Pediatric Injuries During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

J Pediatr Surg

University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Sainte Justine Hospital Research Centre, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Electronic address:

Published: October 2023

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