Clinical pediatrics
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Clinical pediatrics · May 2011
Epidemiology and profile of pediatric burns in a large referral center.
Burns are a preventable cause of pediatric injury with over 100 000 annual hospitalizations. The authors hypothesize that analysis of injury patterns can generate age-specific and injury-specific prevention strategies to reduce these injuries. ⋯ These predictors can form the basis for targeted public health initiatives with a potential reduction in the number of burn injuries.