Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
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To study the injury pattern of children admitted for management of severe trauma or thermal injury. ⋯ During the 42-month study period, trauma and thermal injury accounted for 7% of all admissions to the paediatric intensive care unit. Road traffic accident was the most common reason, while non-accidental injury accounted for the most serious injury. Detailed analysis of these cases identified certain preventable risk factors.