| Autor: |
Kelli Nicole Patterson, Kyle Z Horvath, Peter C Minneci, Rajan Thakkar, LeeAnn Wurster, Dana L Noffsinger, Tran Bourgeois, Katherine J Deans |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
World Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol 5, Iss 2 (2022) |
| ISSN: |
2516-5410 |
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IntroductionDog bites are one of the leading causes of non-fatal emergency room visits in children. These injuries not only cause physical harm but can lead to long-term psychological stress. This study evaluated the current literature related to pediatric dog bite injuries to identify research gaps which should be prioritized to improve a major public health concern.MethodsWe performed a keyword search of PubMed, Scopus, and OVID Medline databases (January 1980– March 2020) for all published studies focused on dog bite injuries in the pediatric population (≤18 years of age) using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.ResultsOut of 1859 abstracts screened, 43 studies involving 86 880 patients were included. Twenty-nine studies were retrospective chart reviews characterizing the epidemiology of dog bites and their associated treatment outcomes; six were prospective cohort studies; two were cross-sectional studies; and six were experimental studies. Synthesized results demonstrate that children ConclusionStudies analyzing the prevention or psychosocial consequences of dog bites injuries are needed. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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