Citation

Rodriguez Nunez A, Cid Fernández E, Tojo Sierra R, Martinón Sánchez JM. An. Esp. Pediatr. 1996; 44(5): 461-463.

Vernacular Title

Accidentes infantilies graves en relacion con tractores.

Affiliation

Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital Xeral de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Ediciones Doyma)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8796957

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To review serious childhood injuries provoked by tractors in our country and to propose adequate preventative strategies. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Clinical data of eleven children admitted to our unit due to a tractor related accident have been evaluated. RESULTS: The majority of the events occurred in males and during the summer months, resulting in polytraumatisms with the abdominal region affected in most cases. Mortality was very high (64%). CONCLUSIONS: Accidents with tractors are a major preventable morbimortality factor in rural areas. Several preventive strategies that could reduce the incidence and severity of these injuries are proposed.

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