TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - The new epidemic in children: penetrating injuries
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Dembek, R. G.
A1  - Loeff, D. S.
A1  - Meller, J. L.
A1  - Reyes, H. M.
A1  - Hall, J. R. Jr
SP  - 487
EP  - 491
VL  - 39
IS  - 3
N2  - 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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SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -