The epidemiology of firearm injuries managed in US emergency departments
Abstract Background Firearm-related injuries cause significant morbidity and mortality in the United States (US), consuming resources and fueling political and public health discourse. Most analyses of firearm injuries are based on fatality statistics. Here, we describe the epidemiology of firearm i...
Main Authors: | Jacob B. Avraham, Spiros G. Frangos, Charles J. DiMaggio |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Injury Epidemiology |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-018-0168-5 |
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