A 10-year retrospective analysis (2012-2021) of hospitalizations resulting from dog bites in Southern Italy

A 10-year retrospective analysis (2012-2021) of hospitalizations resulting from dog bites in Southern Italy

This study aimed to describe the incidence and characteristics of dog-bite injury hospitalizations (DBIH) in the largest administrative region of Italy (Sicily) over the 10-year period: 2012-2021. Four hundred and forty-nine cases were analyzed. Patients were divided into seven age groups: preschool...

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Main Authors: Daniela Alberghina, Antonino Virga, Gianluca Sottile, Sergio Pio Buffa, Michele Panzera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
dog bite
hospitalizations
injury
Southern Italy
incidence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1104477/full

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