Traumatic Injuries in Pediatric Surgery in the Medical-epidemiological-economic Aspect.

CONCLUSIONS: 1. Traumatic injuries in children and adolescents are the most common cause of admissions to pediatric surgery departments, with musculoskeletal injuries being the most frequent among them. 2. Injuries occur most frequently at or near home or school. 3. The cost of treatment and hospital stay of patients with musculoskeletal injuries accounted for 50% of the total cost of treatment in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. 4. There is a need to develop and implement preventive and educational programs for parents, guardians, teachers and children to prevent injuries. PMID: 32015209 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: research