Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Oct 2014
Retrospective review of dog bite injuries in children presenting to a South Australian tertiary children's hospital emergency department.
To describe the characteristics, circumstances and consequences of dog bite injuries in children in order to inform the discourse concerning preventative approaches. ⋯ Dog bite injuries are common in children and often require admission for inpatient care. This presents as a significant public health burden. For this reason, prevention initiatives need to be implemented on an ongoing basis.