Background: Pediatric firearm injuries carry significant morbidity and mortality. Previous
studies have shown the majority of pediatric firearm injuries occur in adolescents, generally …

While hospitalization rates in rural versus urban pediatric firearm injuries nationwide has
been previously investigated, studies highlighting the differences across the spectrum of …

BACKGROUND Firearm injuries are the second leading cause of death among children and
adolescents in the United States. In Colorado, firearm injuries have surpassed motor vehicle …

BACKGROUND Firearm-related injuries are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
children. To determine current trends and assess avenues for future interventions, we …

OBJECTIVES: Firearms are a leading cause of injury and death for children and adolescents
in the United States. We examined how hospitalization rates for firearm injuries differ for …

Background The objective was to investigate the relationship of high gun ownership and
gun death rate on children and determine predictors influencing the incidence and outcome …

Introduction Firearm injuries remain a significant public health concern. As a Level 1
Pediatric Trauma Center with a wide and diverse catchment, we sought to define our own …

Background Trauma is the leading cause of pediatric and adolescent morbidity and
mortality. Firearm-related injuries and deaths contribute substantially to the overall disease …

Background: A recent inpatient data analysis found 16 US children are hospitalized with
firearm-related injuries each day. We hypothesized a higher number children are treated in …

Objectives Firearm injuries to children and adolescents remain an important cause of
morbidity and mortality in the USA. The objectives of this study were to describe the …