Infection After Farm Machine–Related Injuries in Children and Adolescents

Large Machinery-Related Agricultural Injuries Across a Five-State Region in the Midwest

“…Some of these findings, particularly lost-time from a cut or laceration, appeared quite lengthy; this may be partially explained by the potential for higher rates of infection from wound contamination due to the untidy nature of agricultural work, in general, 39 as well as possible delays in proper treatment of such wounds. 40 The overall rate of large machinery-related injuries on one's own operation was found to be 12.82 injury events per 1000 persons per year, which was similar to the rate reported by Gerberich et al 5 from a similar population-based study (11.27 injury events per 1000 persons per year). Comparing these rates with those found from other studies is difficult, as denominators vary, sampled populations may differ in age, and most combined large machinery with either tractors or other smaller machinery.…”

Hospital costs associated with agricultural machinery injuries in Ontario

“…Agger et al [1986] showed the relatively high costs of treating secondary infections in wounds caused by corn-harvesting machines. Brennan et al [1990] demonstrated that infection played an important role in prolonging hospitalization and increasing morbidity in 68 children injured in farm settings in the American midwest. These studies represent much of the peer-review literature available on the economics of farm injury in the United States.…”

Major Extremity Injuries Associated with Farmyard Accidents

“…Infection in a wound delays healing, causes wound breakdown, and increases trauma care and treatment costs [21]. The occurrence of infection in farm injuries was associated with prolonged hospitalization for parenteral antibiotic therapy, multiple surgical debridements, and permanent disability [22]. …”