@article{ref1,
title="The new epidemic in children: penetrating injuries",
journal="Journal of trauma",
year="1995",
author="Dembek, R. G. and Loeff, D. S. and Meller, J. L. and Reyes, H. M. and Hall, J. R. Jr",
volume="39",
number="3",
pages="487-491",
abstract="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 &quot;new&quot; 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.",
language="",
issn="0022-5282",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}