1.1 Objectives:
It was speculated at the beginning of the pandemic that lockdown and its
resultant effects: uncertainty, social isolation, and loss of control,
would have a negative impact upon people’s mental and physical wellbeing
(6). We sought to compare aetiology and differences in presentation of
PNI before and after the pandemic in our London trauma centre.
Methods:
Ethical considerations:
We performed a retrospective audit of all PNIs admitted between February
2019 and April 2021. The audit was registered and approved by the
trust’s audit department, audit no AUD100092.