Hot Tub, Whirlpool, and Spa-Related Injuries in the U.S., 1990-2007

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 531-536

  Alhajj, Maya ^a   Nelson, Nicolas G ^a   McKenzie, Lara B ^a,b  

^a NATIONWIDE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CONCUSSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISLOCATION; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; FRACTURE; HEAD INJURY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LACERATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RECREATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HEALTH RESORTS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70450206302     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.08.024     Document Type: Article

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