An analysis of pediatric gunshot wounds treated at a level i pediatric trauma center

Journal of Trauma

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1102-1106

  Snyder, Alison K ^a   Chen, Li Ern ^a   Foglia, Robert P ^a   Dillon, Patrick A ^a   Minkes, Robert K ^a  

^a ST LOUIS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Firearms; Pediatric gunshot wound; Trauma; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD INJURY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY SURGERY; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; FEMALE; GUNSHOT INJURY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0038463598     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TA.0000063479.92520.2E     Document Type: Article

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