DECLINE IN MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES DURING THE PANDEMIC: THE HIDDEN FACE OF COVID-19
Authors
Adi Kasem1, Idan Redenski1, Daniel Oren1, Adeeb Zoabi1, Samer Srouji1,2, Fares Kablan1
Affiliation
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Galilee College of Dental Sciences, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 2210001, Israel
2 The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel
Doi: 10.54936/haoms242p01
ABSTRACT:
Maxillofacial injuries result from a variety of daily activities. Traffic accidents, interpersonal violence, and falls represent some of the most common etiological factors behind maxillofacial fractures. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the social distancing measures imposed by healthcare authorities aimed at abolishing the spread of the viral infection. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of social distancing measures on the incidence of maxillofacial injuries.
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Authors
Adi Kasem1, Idan Redenski1, Daniel Oren1, Adeeb Zoabi1, Samer Srouji1,2, Fares Kablan1
Affiliation
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Galilee College of Dental Sciences, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya 2210001, Israel
2 The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel
Doi: 10.54936/haoms242p01
ABSTRACT:
Maxillofacial injuries result from a variety of daily activities. Traffic accidents, interpersonal violence, and falls represent some of the most common etiological factors behind maxillofacial fractures. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the social distancing measures imposed by healthcare authorities aimed at abolishing the spread of the viral infection. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of social distancing measures on the incidence of maxillofacial injuries.
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