Fatal unintentional traumatic asphyxia in childhood

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-32

  Byard, R W ^a   Hanson, K A ^a   James, R A ^a  

^a FORENSIC SCIENCE SA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Traumatic asphyxia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; AUSTRALIA; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; FURNITURE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MOTOR VEHICLE; PLAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRAUMATIC ASPHYXIA;

ACCIDENTS; ADOLESCENT; ASPHYXIA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0037283620     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00067.x     Document Type: Article

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