Characteristics of drowning victims in a surf environment: a 6-year retrospective study in southwestern France
Abstract Background Drowning is the third cause of non-intentional injury death worldwide. Beaches of Gironde, in southwestern France, are exposed to strong environmental conditions, leading to rip currents and shore breaks. Bathing season usually lasts from April to October and is supervised from J...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Injury Epidemiology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-019-0195-x |