Isr Med Assoc J
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School closures due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak affected students physically, socially, and psychologically with an increase in the number of children and adolescent presenting with anxiety, depression, and drug abuse. ⋯ Many children developed educational, social, emotional, and behavioral gaps during LD, and they lost skills to deal with everyday problems due to social isolation. It is important to follow the long-term impact of the lockdowns and social isolation.
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Blood pressure (BP) is routinely measured while triaging children presenting to the pediatric emergency department (PED). ⋯ Using medical clowns while measuring BP during triage when used in a culturally appropriate manner shortens time.