Firework related injury and legislation: The epidemiology of firework injuries and the effect of legislation in Northern Ireland

Burns

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 53-56

  Fogarty, B J ^a   Gordon, D J ^a  

^a ULSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burn; Fireworks; Hands; Legislation

Indexed keywords

EXPLOSIVE;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; BLAST INJURY; BURN; HAND INJURY; HUMAN; LAW; SKIN TRANSPLANTATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; BLAST INJURIES; BURNS; EXPLOSIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LEGISLATION; MALE; NORTHERN IRELAND;

EID: 0033082820     PISSN: 03054179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-4179(98)00119-3     Document Type: Article

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