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An analysis of the cases of the injuries in children, who were admitted as victims of accidents in Safdarjang Hospital and University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, over a period of 24 years i.e. from 1957 onward is reported. The highest incidence was of head injury, fractures and burns. Mortality was maximum in the children who suffered from head injury or burns. An effort is made in this study to bring into focus the problem of accidental injuries in childhood, and the basic guidelines for designing a trauma centre to provide adequate resucitation, evaluation, and management of the injured child are suggested.
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Kulshrestha, R., Gaind, B.N., Talukdar, B. et al. Trauma in childhood—past and future. Indian J Pediatr 50, 247–251 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02752757
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02752757