The new epidemic in children: penetrating injuries.
J Trauma
; 39(3): 487-91, 1995 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-7473913
OBJECTIVE: It is our hypothesis that there has been a dramatic increase in penetrating injuries in children. The purpose of this study is to verify this "new" epidemic in children and to note some of its characteristics. METHODS: We performed a 7-year retrospective review of the trauma registry at our urban pediatric (< 16 years of age) trauma center (UPTC). RESULTS: The percentage of admissions due to penetrating injuries at our UPTC has gradually risen over the past 7 years primarily due to gunshot wounds. In 1992 and 1993, compared to 1987 and 1988, the incidence of penetrating injuries has increased from 20 to 36% in all children and from 45 to 66% in the 12-to-15-year-old age group. CONCLUSION: Injuries due to penetrating trauma have, indeed, increased to epidemic proportions.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Heridas Penetrantes
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Trauma
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos