BACKGROUND Trauma is the leading cause of death in children, and most deaths occur
within 24 hours of injury. A better understanding of the causes of death in the immediate …

BACKGROUND: Firearm-related injury is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
pediatric populations. Despite a disproportionate role in the most morbid outcomes in both …

Introduction Firearms and motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are leading causes of mortality in
children. We hypothesized that firearm injuries would have a higher mortality than MVCs in …

Purpose To determine the incidence and outcomes of firearm injuries in adolescents and the
effect of trauma center (TC) designation on their mortality. Methods The National Trauma …

BACKGROUND: Heterogeneity in trauma center designation and injury volume offer
possible explanations for inconsistencies in pediatric trauma center designation's …

Purpose Pediatric intracranial injuries due to penetrating gunshot wounds are a rare entity
that is often fatal. A subset of patients may experience an intracerebral arterial injury; …

Introduction Several studies have evaluated differences in firearm injury patterns among
children based on regionalization. However, many of these studies exclude patients who die …

Abstract Purpose of Review Firearm-related injuries remain a major public health crisis in
the USA with significant impact on society. Communities nationwide have a growing need …