@article{ref1,
title="Pediatric dog bite injuries in the USA: a systematic review",
journal="World journal of pediatric surgery",
year="2022",
author="Patterson, Kelli Nicole and Horvath, Kyle Z. and Minneci, Peter C. and Thakkar, Rajan and Wurster, LeeAnn and Noffsinger, Dana L. and Bourgeois, Tran and Deans, Katherine J.",
volume="5",
number="2",
pages="e000281-e000281",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Dog bites are one of the leading causes of non-fatal emergency room visits in children. These injuries not only cause physical harm but can lead to long-term psychological stress. This study evaluated the current literature related to pediatric dog bite injuries to identify research gaps which should be prioritized to improve a major public health concern. <br><br>METHODS: We performed a keyword search of PubMed, Scopus, and OVID Medline databases (January 1980- March 2020) for all published studies focused on dog bite injuries in the pediatric population (≤18 years of age) using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. <br><br>RESULTS: Out of 1859 abstracts screened, 43 studies involving 86 880 patients were included. Twenty-nine studies were retrospective chart reviews characterizing the epidemiology of dog bites and their associated treatment outcomes; six were prospective cohort studies; two were cross-sectional studies; and six were experimental studies. Synthesized results demonstrate that children <9 years of age suffer the greatest burden of injuries, with children <6 years of age at higher risk of more severe injuries involving the head, neck, and face. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Studies analyzing the prevention or psychosocial consequences of dog bites injuries are needed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2516-5410",
doi="10.1136/wjps-2021-000281",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/wjps-2021-000281"
}