Nonfatal scald-related burns among adults aged ≥65 years - United States, 2001-2006

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 36, 2009, Pages 993-996

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WATER;

AGED; ARTICLE; BURN; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HEAT; HUMAN; MALE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BURNS; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; MALE; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; UNITED STATES; WATER;

EID: 70349230085     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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