Individual, environmental and demographic factors may play a role in the prognosis of fatal and non‐fatal paediatric drowning
Tommaso Bellini,
Susanna Baffi,
Giacomo Brisca
et al.
Abstract:AimDrowning is a leading cause of unintentional death. Ongoing efforts are dedicated to preventing these tragic incidents. Our aim was to evaluate whether demographic, environmental and epidemiological characteristics of drowned children influence their prognosis.MethodsSingle‐centre retrospective study spanning 12 years. Each patient's record included: age, sex, place of residence, presence of siblings, season of incident, location of event, associated trauma, loss of consciousness, need for cardiopulmonary r… Show more
“…Although the trends for other fatal injuries were promising, there was still much room for improvement and Oates lists five suggestions that could reduce fatal injuries and improve child safety. An Italian study by Bellini et al 6 . looked at factors that may play a role in the prognosis of fatal and non‐fatal paediatric drowning.…”
Section: Child Drowning Increased In Australia During the Covid‐19 Pa...mentioning
“…Although the trends for other fatal injuries were promising, there was still much room for improvement and Oates lists five suggestions that could reduce fatal injuries and improve child safety. An Italian study by Bellini et al 6 . looked at factors that may play a role in the prognosis of fatal and non‐fatal paediatric drowning.…”
Section: Child Drowning Increased In Australia During the Covid‐19 Pa...mentioning
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