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Author contributions
Lyn Ermel : Investigation , Resources , Data Curation , Validation , Writing � Original Draft . Felix Forster : Conceptualization , Methodology , Formal analysis , Investigation , Resources , Data Curation , Writing � Original Draft . Ronny Jung : Validation , Writing � Original Draft . KatharinaLüthy : Formal analysis , Investigation , Data Curation , Writing � Original Draft . Claudia Riesmeyer : Conceptualization , Methodology , Investigation , Writing � Original Draft , Supervision , Funding acquisition . Tobias Weinmann : Conceptualization , Methodology , Investigation , Writing � Original Draft , Supervision , Funding acquisition . Pia Wullinger : Formal analysis , Investigation , Data Curation , Writing � Original Draft .
Acknowledgements We appreciate the support from the German Association of General Practitioners ( Deutscher Hausärzteverband e . V .) and the Professional Association of Paediatricians ( Berufsverband der Kinder- und Jugendärzte ( BVKJ ) e . V .).
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