An epidemiological study of unintentional pediatric firearm fatalities in the USA, 2009–2018

Abstract Background Firearm injuries are the leading cause of mortality among children and adolescents 1–19 years old in the USA. Many prior studies on this topic lack detailed information about the circumstances of the firearm fatalities and include decedents and shooters of all ages. This study ch...

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Main Authors: Arti Vaishnav, Gary A. Smith, Jaahnavi Badeti, Nichole L. Michaels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-023-00438-5